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
1. To provide public safety
2. Promote positive change in offender behaviour
3. Reintegrate offenders into society
4. 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
1. To promote public safety & positive offender change
2. 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
2. state counsel for offenders
3. internal audit
4. PREA ombudsman
5. Windham school district (no longer on organizational chart, but still
reports to TBCJ)
, Name 5 divisions that report directly to the executive director of TDCJ.
(PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE) - ANSWER 1. administrative review and
risk management
2. office of general counsel
3. executive administrative services
4. community justice assistance division
5. correctional institutions
6. rehabilitation programs
7. health services
8. victim services
9. human resources
10. private facility contract monitoring/ oversight
11. reentry and integration
12. business and finance
13. manufacturing and logistics
14. information technology
15. facilities
16. parole
Understand the chain of command for Parole Officers.
(PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE) - ANSWER 1. Deputy director (Deputy)
2. Regional director (RD)
3. ARD
4. Parole supervisor (PS)
5. US
6. Parole officer II (POII)
7. 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
2. The TBCJ is composed of 9 salaried members who are appointed by
the governor
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
1. To provide public safety
2. Promote positive change in offender behaviour
3. Reintegrate offenders into society
4. 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
1. To promote public safety & positive offender change
2. 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
2. state counsel for offenders
3. internal audit
4. PREA ombudsman
5. Windham school district (no longer on organizational chart, but still
reports to TBCJ)
, Name 5 divisions that report directly to the executive director of TDCJ.
(PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE) - ANSWER 1. administrative review and
risk management
2. office of general counsel
3. executive administrative services
4. community justice assistance division
5. correctional institutions
6. rehabilitation programs
7. health services
8. victim services
9. human resources
10. private facility contract monitoring/ oversight
11. reentry and integration
12. business and finance
13. manufacturing and logistics
14. information technology
15. facilities
16. parole
Understand the chain of command for Parole Officers.
(PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE) - ANSWER 1. Deputy director (Deputy)
2. Regional director (RD)
3. ARD
4. Parole supervisor (PS)
5. US
6. Parole officer II (POII)
7. 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
2. The TBCJ is composed of 9 salaried members who are appointed by
the governor
