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The Texas Department of Criminal Justice
State Counsel for Offenders (SCFO), reporting directly to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice (TBCJ). TBCJ, provides quality legal advisement and representation to indigent offenders incarcerated in TDCJ.
There are five legal sections within SCFO that cover the following areas: criminal defense for offenses allegedly committed while in TDCJ custody, appellate work, immigration, civil commitment, and general legal assistance. In addition to the legal sections, SCFO is supported in their efforts by investigators and legal assistants.
General Legal SectionThe General Legal Section assists indigent offenders with pending charges and detainers, extradition and probation revocation matters, family law issues, and other legal issues not covered by other sections. This section handles the bulk of SCFO’s mail, which amounted to 43,814 pieces during Fiscal Year 2005. Trial Section
The Trial Section provides representation to indigent offenders indicted for felonies allegedly committed while the offenders are incarcerated in TDCJ. Trial attorneys, utilizing professional defense investigators, obtain discovery and meet with offenders to investigate their cases. They also represent the offenders at all court appearances, file all necessary motions and pre-trial writs, and fully litigate all relevant issues on behalf of the offender. In Fiscal Year 2005, SCFO opened 433 new felony trial cases. Attorneys tried 19 cases to juries, obtained plea agreements for 235 offenders, had 139 cases dismissed, and withdrew from 51 cases. In support of these efforts, the investigators conducted 1,082 offender interviews and served 729 subpoenas. Immigration Section
This section assists indigent offenders in removal proceedings and international prisoner exchange issues. All removal proceedings are conducted at the federal building on the Goree Unit in Huntsville. Attorneys conducted 564 offender interviews representing 156 offenders in 285 removal hearings during Fiscal Year 2005. Twelve offenders received relief from removal/deportation. Civil Commitment Section
The Civil Commitment Section represents indigent sex offenders prosecuted under Chapter 841 of the Health and Safety Code, commonly known as the Civil Commitment statute. In Fiscal Year 2005, 23 commitment cases were received. In preparation for trial, attorneys investigate cases, depose expert witnesses, respond to and file discovery motions, and meet with offenders. Twelve cases were tried to verdict before a jury. Appellate Section
This group assists indigent offenders with appellate and writ issues, parole and mandatory supervision eligibility requirements, and time-calculation questions. In Fiscal Year 2005 the section filed 13 criminal appeals and 29 non-time writs. Legal assistants, meanwhile, helped to obtain 748,375 days of jail time credit for offenders. When time credits are given, the system realizes an advantage in available bed space, cost avoidance in terms of housing, and reduction of exposure to litigation.
Unit Directory - Region/Type of Facility/Map
- TDCJ Unit Map
- ACA Accredited Units (italics)
| REGION I Byrd Unit (Huntsville) Duncan Transfer (Diboll) Eastham Unit (Lovelady) Ellis Unit (Huntsville area) Estelle Unit (Huntsville area) Ferguson Unit (Midway) Goodman Transfer (Jasper) Goree Unit (Huntsville) Holliday Transfer (Huntsville) Huntsville Unit Lewis Unit (Woodville) Polunsky Unit (Livingston) Wynne Unit (Huntsville) |
REGION II Beto Unit (Palestine) Boyd Unit (Teague) Coffield Unit (Palestine area) Cole State Jail (Bonham) Gurney Transfer (Palestine area) Hodge MROP Unit (Rusk) Hutchins State Jail (Dallas) Johnston SAFP (Winnsboro) Michael Unit (Palestine area) Moore, C. Transfer (Bonham) Powledge Unit (Palestine) Skyview Psychiatric Unit (Rusk) Telford Unit (New Boston) |
REGION III Central Unit (Sugar Land) Clemens Unit (Brazoria) Darrington Unit (Rosharon) Gist State Jail (Beaumont) Henley State Jail (Female - Dayton) Hightower Unit (Dayton) Hospital Galveston (Medical) Jester I SAFP (Richmond) Jester III Unit (Richmond) Jester IV Psychiatric Unit (Richmond) Kegans State Jail (Houston) LeBlanc Unit (Beaumont) Lychner State Jail (Humble) Plane State Jail (Dayton/Female) Ramsey Unit (Rosharon) Scott Unit (Angleton) Stiles Unit (Beaumont) Stringfellow (Rosharon) Terrell Unit (Rosharon) Young Medical Facility (Dickinson) Vance Unit (Richmond) |
| REGION IV Briscoe Unit (Dilley) Connally Unit (Kenedy) Cotulla Transfer Dominguez State Jail (San Antonio) Fort Stockton Transfer Garza East Transfer (Beeville) Garza West Transfer (Beeville) Glossbrenner SAFP (San Diego) Lopez State Jail (Edinburg) Lynaugh Unit (Fort Stockton) McConnell Unit (Beeville) Ney State Jail (Hondo) Sanchez State Jail (El Paso Area) Segovia Transfer (Edinburg) Stevenson Unit (Cuero) Torres Unit (Hondo) |
REGION V Allred Unit (Wichita Falls) Clements Unit (Amarillo) Dalhart Unit Daniel Unit (Snyder) Formby State Jail (Plainview) Jordan Unit (Pampa) Montford Psychiatric Unit (Lubbock) Neal Unit (Amarillo) Roach Boot Camp (Childress) Roach Unit (Childress) Rudd Transfer (Brownfield) Smith Unit (Lamesa) Tulia Transfer Wallace Unit (Colorado City) Ware Transfer (Colorado City) Western Regional Medical Facility (Lubbock) Wheeler State Jail (Plainview) |
REGION VI Gatesville Unit (Female) Halbert SAFP (Female - Burnet) Hamilton Unit (Bryan) Havins State Jail (Brownwood) Hilltop Unit (Gatesville/Female) Hobby Unit (Marlin/Female) Hughes Unit (Gatesville) Luther Unit (Navasota) Middleton Transfer (Abilene) Mountain View Unit Murray Unit (Gatesville/Female) Pack Unit (Navasota) Robertson Unit (Abilene) Sayle SAFP (Breckenridge) Travis Co. State Jail (Austin) Woodman State Jail (Gatesville/Female) |
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PRIVATE FACILITIES |
Bowie County (Texarkana)
Jefferson County (Beaumont)
Limestone County (Groesbeck)
Newton County (Newton)
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Location(s)
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice
500 East 4th Street
Austin, TX, 78701United States
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Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) was created with the passage of House Bill 2292 by 78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session. Previously called the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, DFPS is charged with protecting children, adults who are elderly or have disabilities living at home or in state facilities, and licensing group day-care homes, day-care centers, and registered family homes.
The agency is also charged with managing community-based programs that prevent delinquency, abuse, neglect and exploitation of Texas children, elderly and disabled adults. The agency's services are provided through its Adult Protective Services, Child Protective Services, Child Care Licensing, and Prevention and Early Intervention divisions. Every day, almost 6,800 DFPS employees in more than 249 offices across the state protect the physical safety and emotional well-being of the most vulnerable citizens of Texas.
DFPS Mission
The mission of The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is to protect children, the elderly, and people with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation by involving clients, families and communities.
DFPS Vision
The Department of Family and Protective Services:
- Is recognized for innovative, effective services;
- Builds strong, effective partnerships with clients, communities and state leaders;
- Provides effective leadership that is accountable for its actions and communicates openly with clients and stakeholders; and
- Supports staff who are highly motivated, diverse, ethical, well trained, and professional.
DFPS Values
- We protect the unprotected.
- We involve clients, families and communities in decision-making.
- We provide quality services.
- We are innovative and strive for excellence.
- We are ethical and accountable.
- We promote diversity.
- We value our staff.
Location(s)
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
701 W. 51st Street
Austin, TX, 78751United States
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