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Ilntain ViewG JCoilleldDarrin/it :JsticCentral! ;cyIIIGatcsvillclIil1tL f1iIJ.!5tonlJetolf. ~81sthamPackIPackIIC(h~ ~lIl1ntsvi11eCl ;pitI11JV1ountain View12amst;y!lQamsey/IJQa ~ticDarrin8tonGatesville WynlleEllisIElli~l TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COJRRJECTllONS 1984 A1VNUAL OVERVIEW U.S. Department of Justice National Institute of Justice 111286 This document has been reproduced exactly as received from the \lerson or organization originating it. Points 01 view or opinions slated in this document are those 01 the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the National Institute 01 Justice. Permission to reproduce this copyrighted material has been granted by Texas Department of Corrections to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS). Further reproduction outside .01 the NCJRS system requires permis­ sion of the copyright owner. fh~Y 17 1988 R.K. Procunier ----EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ---­ TEXAS DlEPARTMENT OF CORRlECTIONS Table of Contents FY-84 Highlights ............................ III From the Board of Corrections ................ IV From the Director ............................ V Area of Conviction for TDC Inmates ........... VI Inmate Summary Chart ..................... VII Executive Division ......................... 1 Inmate Legal Services ..................... 1 Internal Affairs and Personnel .............. 1 Internal Audits ........................... 2 Legal Affairs ............................. 2 Management Services ...................... 2 Public Information ........................ 2 Finance Division ......................... " .3 Agriculture ............................... 3 Budget ................................... 5 Construction .............................. 5 Data Process.ing ........................... 7 Financial Operations ....................... 7 Industry ....... , ......................... 7 Purchasing .............................. 10 Health Services Division ................... 15 lvIedical Services ......................... 15 Dental Services .......................... 15 Psychiatric Services ....................... 15 Operations Division ....................... 16 Education ............................... 16 Security and Training .................... 18 Treatment and Classification ............... 20 Units ................................... 22 II Director W.J. Estelle retired after 12 years at TDC. with over 11 years as Director. D.V. McKaskle. Assistant Director for Special Serv­ TEXAS BOARD r-----------· OF ices. was named Acting Director. r-----------. CORRECTIONS New execution procedures were authorized. Crowd control poli­ I I cies for executions were established. James David Autrey was ex­ I ORGANIZATIONAL ecuted on March 14. 1984. Ronald Clark O'Bryan was executed CHART I on March 31. 1984. J J McKinsey and Co .. Inc. was requested to prepare a study on the I I TDC organization. The study recommended a reorganization of i TDC's management structure including the creation of a Finance I I I I Division and Finance Director. and splitting the Director's job into J J two positions. The Board of Corrections approved these sugges­ 1 I tions. but changed the titles to reflect those used by other state agen­ IL cies (i.e .. Executive Director. Deputy Director of Finance and Deputy I Director of Operations). On June 15. 1984, Board of Corrections member Pete V. Cortez died. In May 1984. Acting Director D.V. McKaskle announced his plans to retire. Raymond K. Procunier was named Executive Director, Or­ I son "Lane" McCotter was named Deputy Director of Operations, L OPERATIONS and James Lynaugh was named Deputy Director of Finance. The Huntsville Unit's infirmary was accredited by the College of American Pathologists. Seven TDC units were deSignated for hard­ to-manage inmates. They were: Coffield. Darrington, Eastham. Ellis I, Ferguson. Ramsey II. and Retrieve. The following is a brief description of the accomplishements of the Department during fiscal year 1984: [J A Use of Force Plan was prE:iJared and placed in effect. o Formal Inmate Grievance Procedures were established. [J New Inmate Disciplinary Procedures were established. LJ The management and supervisory staffing was strengthened. [J Out-of-cell recreational programs were instituted at two units. [J 'Nritten Post Orders were compiled for each position at the unit level. C Internal investigative capabilities were strengthened to per­ mit adequate investigation of inmate and other allegations. [j TDC operations were opened to extensive news media scrutiny. U Pre-service and in-service training was expanded. [j TDC's first Special Operations Response Teams (SORT) were established. [J A five-year health plan to bring medical operations in line with both Couli and American Medical Association standards was developed. LJ An Austin office to proVide liaison with other state agencies and the Texas Legislature was established. U Accounting and budgeting systems were revamped to per­ mit more accurate and timely reporting of expenditures and funding requirements. [J New safety equipment including metal detectors and personal alarms W<2re acquired. III Robert D. Gunn Joe V. LaMantia Jr. Harry M. Whittington Thomas R. McDade Chairman Vice-Chairman Member Member Clifford F. Smith Jr. H. Bartell Zachry Jr. Lindsley Waters Jr. Deralyn R. Davis Member Member Member Member Dear Governor White: The modernization of the Texas prison system continued during Fiscal Year 1984. Much of the gratifying progress was generated by a new and aggres­ sive group of managers who were employed to direct the difficult transition. Substantial gains have been made toward compliance in the Ruiz v. Procunier litigation. Such compliance remains a firm long-range goal. Also gratifying was the establishment of more effective accounting and budg­ eting procedures to assure business-like reporting. The Texas Department of Corrections also opened its operation to full news media scrutiny in the interest of furthering public knowledge and understanding. Members of the Texas Board of Corrections are pleased with the progress which has been mads. We believe It is the forerunner of continued gains in the future. Very truly yours, TEXAS BOARD OF CORRECTIONS ~--- Chairman IV R.K. Procunier Director " _________-':...1 1. James A. Lynaugh O.L. McCotter Dr. Armond H. Start Deputy Director Deputy Director Deputy Director Finance Operations Health Services Dear Chairman Gunn: The Texas Department of Corrections continues to face a difficult peri­ od of tr ansition from former methods of operation to a new and more systematic approach. Many changes are being made to achieve desired operational improvements and to conform with court mandates. During the past year, significant advances were recorded by Toe per­ sonnel. These include development of programs designed to bring com­ pliance in the Ruiz v. Procunier litigation. Management of each TDC institution was strengthened. New securi­ ty officers were hired and trained to help replace the inmate building tenders who formerly were employed to maintain order. A new use of force policy was implemented to eliminate excesses which had been challenged in court. The department instituted a new system of inmate classification t6 provide improved security and programming for inmates. Staff training was expanded and upgraded. Formal inmate grievance and disciplinary procedures were established. Recreation yards were installed at two institutions, as part of a court-directed pilot program to give in­ mates more time out of their cells. These and other changes could not have been m~de without the hard work ofTDC employees. As Texas prisons emerge in the months ahead from the present difficult transition phase, progress will continue to be a direct result of their enormous effort and dedication. , ~_\V f)' truly y~rs, // .",,-\ JC:: ,,-d'~~--,:..// R.. Procunier Director v Inmates Convicted 1. ALAMO AREA ...•....•...•... 2.195 Council of Governments 2. ARK-TEX .................... 502 Council of Governments :1 BRAZOS VALLEY ............. 357 Development Council 4. CAPITAL AREA ............... 1.379 Planning Council 5. CENTRAL TEXAS . ............ 591 Council of Governments 6. COASTAL BEND .............. 947 Council of Governments 7. CONCHO VALLEY • •• 0 ••• 0 •• ' • 317 Council of Governments 8. DEEP EAST TEXAS ............ 543 Council of Governments 9 EAST TEXAS ..............••. U)80 Council of Governments 10. GOLDEN CRESCENT ., ........ 382 Council of Governments 11. HEART OF TEXAS ...•......... 666 Council of Governments 12. HOUSTON-GALVESTON ..••.... 10.525 Area Council 13. LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY .. 583 Development Council 14. MIDDLE RIO GRANDE ..•....•. 11H Art e al (Q) ~ C <{» fill wii c 11:n <Q)f111 Development Council 15. NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS ....•.. 9.560 Council of Governments fC1J)J1 1fDC HmuTIrna1l:e§ 16. NORTEX REGIONAL .......•... :12H
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