Texas Department of Criminal Justice Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2015-2019 Page: 1
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Texas Department of Criminal justice
External/Internal AssessmentOverview of Agency Scope and Functions
Texas state government must be limited, efficient, and
completely accountable. It should foster opportunity
and economic prosperity, focus on critical priorities, and
support the creation of strong family environments for
our children. The stewards of the public trust must be
men and women who administer state government in a
fair, just, and responsible manner. To honor the public
trust, state officials must seek new and innovative ways
to meet state government priorities in a fiscally
responsible manner.
Aim high...we are not here to achieve inconsequential things!
Philosophy of Texas State Government
The task before all state public servants is to govern in a
manner worthy of this great state. We are a great
enterprise, and as an enterprise, we will promote the
following core principles:
" First and foremost, Texas matters most. This is the
overarching, guiding principle by which we will make
decisions. Our state, and its future, is more important
than party, politics, or individual recognition.
" Government should be limited in size and mission, but
it must be highly effective in performing the tasks it
undertakes.
" Decisions affecting individual Texans, in most instances,
are best made by those individuals, their families, and
the local government closest to their communities.
* Competition is the greatest incentive for achievement
and excellence. It inspires ingenuity and requires
individuals to set their sights high. Just as competition
inspires excellence, a sense of personal responsibility
drives individual citizens to do more for their future
and the future of those they love.
" Public administration must be open and honest,
pursuing the high road rather than the expedient
course. We must be accountable to taxpayers for our
actions.
" State government has a responsibility to safeguard
taxpayer dollars by eliminating waste and abuse and
providing efficient and honest government.
" Finally, state government should be humble, recognizing
that all its power and authority is granted to it by the
people of Texas, and those who make decisions
wielding the power of the state should exercise their
authority cautiously and fairly.Public Safety and Criminal.Justice
Priority Goal: To protect Texans by preventing and
reducing terrorism and crime; securing the
Texas/Mexico border from all threats; achieving an
optimum level of state wide preparedness capable of
responding and recovering from all hazards; and
confining, supervising and rehabilitating offenders.
The statewide benchmarks directly applicable to the
Texas Department of Criminal Justice are:
* Average rate of adult re-incarceration within three
years of initial release
" Number of correctional officer and correctional staff
vacancies
" Average annual incarceration cost per offender
" Percent increase in the number of faith-based prison
beds
* Percent reduction in felony probation revocations
* Percent reduction in felony probation technical
revocations
" Percent reduction in recidivism attributable to
alternatives to incarceration
" Total number of cameras in state correctional facilities
" Number of contraband items seized through the use of
correctional security equipmentThe mission of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice
is to provide public safety, promote positive change in
offender behavior, reintegrate offenders into society, and
assist victims of crime.The Texas Department of Criminal Justice will be open,
ethical, and accountable to our fellow citizens and work
cooperatively with other public and private entities. We
will foster a quality working environment free of bias and
respectful of each individual. Our programs will provide
a continuum of services consistent with contemporary
standards to confine, supervise and treat criminal
offenders in an innovative, cost effective and efficient
manner.
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Texas. Department of Criminal Justice. Texas Department of Criminal Justice Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2015-2019, report, July 7, 2014; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth639359/m1/5/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.