OVERVIEW OF TDCJ EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Recite the mission statement of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
(PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE) - ANSWER To provide public safety, promote positive change in offender behavior, reintegrate offenders into society, and assist victims of crime.
HINT
- To provide public safety
- Promote positive change in offender behaviour
- Reintegrate offenders into society
- Assist victims of crime
Recite the mission statement of the Parole Division.
(PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE ) - ANSWER To promote public safety and positive offender change through effective supervision programs and services
HINT
- To promote public safety & positive offender change
- through effective supervision programs and services
Name 5 divisions that report directly to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.
(PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE) - ANSWER 1. office of inspector general
- state counsel for offenders
- internal audit
- PREA ombudsman
- Windham school district (no longer on organizational chart, but still
reports to TBCJ) 1 / 2
Name 5 divisions that report directly to the executive director of TDCJ.
(PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE) - ANSWER 1. administrative review and risk management
- office of general counsel
- executive administrative services
- community justice assistance division
- correctional institutions
- rehabilitation programs
- health services
- victim services
- human resources
- private facility contract monitoring/ oversight
- reentry and integration
- business and finance
- manufacturing and logistics
- information technology
- facilities
- parole
Understand the chain of command for Parole Officers.
(PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE) - ANSWER 1. Deputy director (Deputy)
- Regional director (RD)
3. ARD
- Parole supervisor (PS)
5. US
- Parole officer II (POII)
- Parole officer I (POI)
What dose TBCJ stand for? - ANSWER Texas board of criminal justice
Define TBCJ? - ANSWER 1. TDCJ is governed by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice
- The TBCJ is composed of 9 salaried members who are appointed by
- / 2
the governor