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Agency Strategic Plan for the Fiscal Years 2009-2013 Agency Strategic Plan For the Fiscal Years 2009-2013 by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Texas Board of Criminal Justice Mr. Oliver J. Bell, Chairman Term Expires 2/2009 Austin Mr. Gregory S. Coleman, Vice Chairman Term Expires 2/2009 Austin Mr. Tom Mechler, Secretary Term Expires 2/2011 Claude Mr. John “Eric” Gambrell, Member Term Expires 2/2013 Dallas Pastor Charles Lewis Jackson, Member Term Expires 2/2011 Houston Ms. Janice Harris Lord, Member Term Expires 2/2009 Arlington Mr. R. Terrell McCombs, Member Term Expires 2/2013 San Antonio Mr. J. David Nelson, Member Term Expires 2/2013 Lubbock Mr. Leopoldo “Leo” Vasquez III, Member Term Expires 2/2011 Houston July 11, 2008 Texas Department of Criminal Justice FY 2009-2013 Agency Strategic Plan INTRODUCTION As defined in the Agency Strategic Plan Instructions for Fiscal Years 2009-13 issued jointly by the Governor's Office of Budget, Planning and Policy (GOBPP) and the Legislative Budget Board (LBB), the following provides a brief narrative to the Strategic Planning process for state agencies: "Beginning in 1991, Texas initiated a comprehensive process of strategic planning for all state agencies within the executive branch of government. House Bill 2009, Seventy-second Legislature, Regular Session, 1991, authorized the process. This legislation established the requirements and time frame under which Texas completed its first planning cycle. House Bill 2009 was subsequently codified as Chapter 2056 of the Government Code. In 1993, the Legislature amended Chapter 2056 of the Government Code to consolidate certain planning requirements and to change the required planning horizon from six years to five years (i.e., the second year of the current biennium and the next two biennia). Agencies must complete and submit plans every two years. An agency’s strategic plan is a formal document that communicates its goals, directions, and outcomes to various audiences, including the Governor and the Legislature, client and constituency groups, the public, and the agency's employees. An agency’s strategic plan is often used as a starting point for developing the agency's budget structure." The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Strategic Plan discusses goals and strategies to be accomplished in the next five years beginning with Fiscal Year 2009. Agency Division Directors and other key staff members provided valuable input during the preparatory phase of this Plan. Appendix A speaks to the Agency's Planning Process. Texas Department of Criminal Justice FY 2007-2011 Agency Strategic Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS Vision, Mission, and Philosophy for Texas State Government ............................................................. 1 Relevant Statewide Goals and Benchmarks........................................................................................... 2 Texas Department of Criminal Justice Mission and Philosophy ........................................................... 2 External/Internal Assessment The External/Internal Assessment is an evaluation of key factors that influence our success in achieving the mission and goals of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Overview of Agency Scope and Functions Statutory Basis........................................................................................................................... 3 Historical Perspective................................................................................................................3 Key Service Populations............................................................................................................ 8 Public Perception .................................................................................................................... 10 Organizational Aspects Workforce................................................................................................................................ 13 Organizational Structure.......................................................................................................... 14 Geographical Location ............................................................................................................ 19 Human Resource Initiatives .................................................................................................... 22 Historically Underutilized Business Program ......................................................................... 24 Future Organizational Trends..................................................................................................25 Fiscal Aspects ................................................................................................................................ 30 Demographics Historical Characteristics......................................................................................................... 34 Current Characteristics ............................................................................................................ 37 Future Trends .......................................................................................................................... 38 Technological Developments ........................................................................................................ 39 Impact of Federal Statutes/Regulations ......................................................................................... 39 Economic Variables.......................................................................................................................40 Significant Criminal Justice Legislation - 80th Regular Legislative Session.................................40 Self-Evaluation and Opportunities for Improvement .................................................................... 49 2008-09 Biennium Goals, Objectives and Outcome Measures – Strategies and Output, Efficiency, Explanatory Measures......................................................52 Technology Initiative Alignment......................................................................................................... 57 Appendices A. Strategic Planning Process....................................................................................................A-1 B. Current Organizational Chart ................................................................................................ B-1 C. Five-Year Projections for Outcomes ..................................................................................... C-1 D. List of Measure Definitions...................................................................................................D-1 E. Implementing the Texas Transformation .............................................................................. E-1 F. Agency Workforce Plan ........................................................................................................ F-1 G. Survey of Organizational Excellence - Synopsis of Results .................................................G-1 H. Workforce Development System Strategic Plan....................................................................H-1 Texas Department of Criminal Justice FY 2009-2013 Agency Strategic Plan must seek new and innovative ways to meet Vision for Texas State state government priorities in a fiscally responsible manner. Government Aim high…we are not here to achieve Working together, I know we can address the inconsequential things! priorities of our citizens. As my administration works to create greater opportunity and prosperity for our citizens, making our state and Philosophy of Texas State its people truly competitive in the global Government marketplace, we must remain focused on the following critical priorities: The task before all state public servants is to Assuring open access to an educational govern in a manner worthy of this great state. system that not only guarantees the basic We are a great enterprise, and as an enterprise core knowledge necessary for productive we will promote the following core principles: citizens but also emphasizes excellence and First and foremost, Texas matters most. accountability in all academic and This is the overarching, guiding principle by intellectual undertakings; which we will make decisions. Our state, Creating and retaining job opportunities and and its future, is more important than party, building a stronger economy to secure politics, or individual recognition. Texas’ global competitiveness, leading our Government should be limited in size and people and a stable source of funding for mission, but it must be highly effective in core priorities; performing the tasks it undertakes. Protecting and preserving the health, safety, and well-being of our citizens by ensuring Decisions affecting individual Texans, in healthcare is accessible and affordable and most instances, are best made by those by safeguarding our neighborhoods and individuals, their families, and the local communities from those who intend us governments closest to their communities. harm; and Competition is the greatest incentive for Providing disciplined principled government achievement and excellence. It inspires that invests public funds wisely and ingenuity and requires individuals to set efficiently. their sights high. Just as competition I appreciate your commitment to excellence in inspires excellence, a sense of personal public service and look forward to the outcome responsibility drives individual citizens to of this necessarily rigorous process. do more for their future and the future of those they love. RICK
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