General Info

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, also known as TDCJ, is operated by the government of the state of Texas. The department manages offenders in the state s prisons and jails. It is responsible for the supervision of offenders released from prison on parole. The department operates COURAGE and sex offender rehabilitation programs. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice s chaplaincy department offers hospice care, religious and life skills development services for offenders. Its rehabilitation programs division offers correspondence substance abuse treatment programs. The department s business and finance division provides fiscal management, purchasing and leasing services. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice also operates correctional institutions, parole and victim services divisions.