Located in Lubbock, Texas, the Parole Division supervises offenders released from prison who have been completing their sentences in Texas. The division also investigates various parole plans proposed by inmates. It provides educational and vocational training services. The Parole Division offers aftercare treatment, drug and alcohol testing and electronic monitoring services. The division provides support, counseling and intervention services. It offers a range of therapeutic and outpatient programs related to substance abuse. The Parole Division administers the Special Needs Offender Program (SNOP), which includes supervision services for offenders diagnosed with mental and physical impairments. The division is a part of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, which operates through community justice assistance, victim services, and administrative review and risk management divisions.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, also known as TDCJ, is operated by the government of the state of Texas. The department manages offenders in the state s prisons and jails. It is responsible for the supervision of offenders released from prison on parole. The department operates COURAGE and sex offender rehabilitation programs. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice s chaplaincy department offers hospice care, religious and life skills development services for offenders. Its rehabilitation programs division offers correspondence substance abuse treatment programs. The department s business and finance division provides fiscal management, purchasing and leasing services. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice also operates correctional institutions, parole and victim services divisions.
