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TEXAS - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - ANNUAL REPORT, 1977

NCJ Number
53021
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1978
Length
48 pages
Annotation
FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, INCOME, AND EXPENDITURES OF THE TEXAS BOARD OF CORRECTIONS ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE 1977 FISCAL YEAR.
Abstract
AN ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS IS GIVEN. THE AGRICULTURE DIVISION IS DESCRIBED, CONCERNING AGRICULTURAL ACREAGE ALLOCATIONS FOR 1977. PRODUCTION IS REPORTED AS TO MEATS AND VEGETABLES, LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY. THE FOOD SERVICE IN TEXAS CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES IS PART OF THE DIVISION. THE SECTION ON BUSINESS REPORTS ON GENERAL REVENUE EXPENDITURES, AND THERE IS A DETAILED TWO-PAGE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 1977. CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ARE DESCRIBED AND LISTED. THE REPORT ON PRISON INDUSTRIES DISCUSSES THE RECORDS CONVERSION FACILITY AND BRAILLE PROJECT, THE BUS REPAIR FACILITY, GARMENT FACTORIES, SOAP AND DETERGENT FACTORY, FURNITURE FACTORY, AND THE LICENSE PLATE PLANT; A TABLE INDICATES SALES REVENUE FROM EACH TYPE OF PRODUCT. SPECIAL SERVICES ARE DESCRIBED ALONG WITH SUMMARIES OF INMATE POPULATION (WARRANTS, ESCAPES, PAROLES, REPRIEVES, DISCHARGES, DEATH) AND INMATE STRENGTH (POPULATION AT THE VARIOUS FACILITIES). THE SECTION ON TREATMENT INCLUDES A GRAPH ON EDUCATIONAL AND CHAPLAINCY PROGRAMS, FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF INMATE CONTACTS AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES, AS WELL AS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION AS TO COMMUNITY CONTACT, PRERELEASE PROGRAMS, AND CONTACTS WITH SUPPORTING AGENCIES. DUTIES OF VARIOUS EXECUTIVES ARE EXPLAINED, AND THE 15 SEPARATE PENAL UNITS ARE DESCRIBED. PHOTOGRAPHS, TABULAR DATA, AND GRAPHS ILLUSTRATE THE REPORT. (FCW)