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Consultant is a professional advisor under contract with the TDCJ who performs consulting services for the TDCJ.
Contract Employee is an individual who performs services for the TDCJ on a contractual basis.
"Employee" is a person employed by the TDCJ on a full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.
"Information Resources" means the procedures, equipment, and software that are employed, designed, built, operated, and maintained to collect, record, process, store, retrieve, display, and transmit information, and associated personnel including consultants and contractors.
"Intern" is an individual who performs work for the TDCJ on a temporary basis without pay, and whose work: (a) provides training or supplements training given in an educational environment; (b) provides experience for the benefit of the individual performing the work; and (c) is performed under the close supervision of TDCJ staff.
"Other Individual" is a person requiring a user account with the TDCJ; for example, Windham School District employees, Special Prosecutor's Office, Sheriff's Department, and Board of Pardons and Paroles employees.
"User" is an employee, contract employee, consultant, vendor, intern, volunteer, automated application, process, or other individual authorized to access the information resource by the information owner, in accordance with the owner's procedures and rules.
"Vendor" is any company or individual under contract to provide a service to the TDCJ, other than through a contract employee, when providing such service requires the vendor or the vendor's employee to: (a) have access to premises owned, leased, or contracted by the TDCJ; or (b) provide services to inmates at any location.
"Volunteer" is an individual who has been approved to perform volunteer services for the TDCJ.
TRUE OR FALSE? A "Data Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement" “(PD- 04)”for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is a legal document that outlines the restrictions on how individuals accessing sensitive information related to inmates, employees, or releasees can use and disclose that data, essentially requiring them to maintain confidentiality of all records and information pertaining to the agency, including personal details, criminal history, and health information, and prohibiting unauthorized sharing of such data.
EEO STANDS FOR... Equal employment opportunities
(PD-12) EEO MEANS…. To affirm the continuing commitment of the TDCJ to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
(PD-33) "Discrimination" is unequal treatment of persons based on race, color, religion, sex (gender), including sexual harassment, national origin, age (40 or above), disability, or genetic information (collectively "protected class"). Discrimination by employers falls into four general areas: (1) hiring and firing, such as failing or refusing to hire, or discharging; (2) employment conditions, such as compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges; (3) segregation and classification, such as limiting, segregating, or classifying employees in any way that would deprive or tend to deprive any individual of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect their status as an employee; and (4) training, such as unequal access to training that may affect an individual's ability to promote.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
is the federal agency which enforces federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment and retaliation. The EEOC is separate from the TDCJ's Employee Relations.
"Equal Employment Opportunity Designated Agency Official" (EEO- DAO)
is a TDCJ employee designated by the executive director to: (1) conduct disciplinary hearings for equal employment opportunity (EEO) rule violations; (2) represent the TDCJ during independent dismissal mediation for an EEO dismissal recommendation; (3) respond to grievances regarding EEO disciplinaries; or (4) approve a dismissal resulting from an EEO dismissal recommendation.
"Equal Employment Opportunity Rule Violation"
is a violation of one of the following TDCJ Employee General Rules of Conduct, as published and described in PD-22, Attachment A, Listing of Employee General Rules of Conduct and Disciplinary Violations: (a) Rule Number 14b, Use of Offensive Words or Actions - Protected Class; (b) Rule Number 21, Discrimination or Harassment Against Persons of a Protected Class or Retaliation; (c) Rule Number 32, Destroying Evidence or Giving False Testimony or Information, when related to an EEO issue; (d) Rule Number 44, Tampering with a Witness, when related to an EEO issue; (e) Rule Number 50, Discourteous Conduct of a Sexual Nature; (f) Rule Number 53, Failure to Report Alleged Acts of Discrimination or Harassment Against Persons of a Protected Class, Discourteous Conduct of a Sexual Nature, or Retaliation; or is an EEO violation in accordance with PD-33, "Trainee Management."
" Hostile Work Environment " is offensive behavior based on a protected class that is severe or pervasive enough to alter employment conditions. All circumstances shall be considered, including the frequency and severity of the conduct, whether it is physically threatening or humiliating or a mere offensive utterance, and whether it unreasonably interferes with employee's work performance.
"Pre-Service Training Academy" includes the Training and Leader Development Division Pre-Service Training Academy, the Parole Officer Training Academy, and the Office of the Inspector General Training Academy.
"Reprimanding Authority" is a TDCJ official designated to perform certain duties relating to the employee disciplinary process, including pre-service academy rule violations.
"Respondent" is an employee accused of committing an act prohibited by this directive.
Examples of Sexual ADVANCES, proposition, and comments are...
A.
Gestures, remarks, or jokes of a sexual nature that are unwelcome or would be offensive to a reasonable person; B. Displaying, reading, publicizing, or bringing into the workplace any materials of a sexual nature, such as pictures, posters, calendars, graffiti, objects depicting sexual poses, videos, movies, sound recordings, screen savers, or other materials that a reasonable person would regard as sexual in nature and inappropriate in a professional work environment; or C. Displaying sexually oriented tattoos.
Reporting Allegations Wardens, department heads, supervisors, and other employees shall follow the procedures of this directive when reporting allegations of sexual harassment, discourteous conduct of a sexual nature, or retaliation. Through adherence to these procedures, the TDCJ strives to maintain a work environment free of sexual harassment and discourteous conduct of a sexual nature and will take prompt remedial action in response to such reports before the alleged conduct creates a hostile work environment.
"Conspiring" means two or more people planning together secretly to commit an illegal or harmful act.
"Demotion" is a change in duty assignment of an employee from one classified position to another classified position in a lower salary group, for example, B15 to A14, or B15 to B14.
"Disciplinary Specialist" is a TDCJ employee in Employee Relations, Human Resources Division, who coordinates the TDCJ's disciplinary process.
"Grievance" is a formal written complaint filed by an employee in accordance with PD-30, "Employee Grievance Procedures" and submitted on a PERS 155, Employee Grievance Form, regarding an employment-related matter.
"Illicit Drug" includes any: (a) illegally made, sold, or used chemical or organic substance that causes addiction or a marked change in consciousness or mood, including marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, heroin, natural and synthetic hallucinogens, and synthetically produced substances; (b) non-prescribed or misused medication, such as using sleeping or pain pills to alter consciousness or mood, or using someone else's prescribed medication; and (c) misused household substance, such as sniffing glue or huffing an inhalant.
"Intern" is an individual who performs work for the TDCJ on a temporary basis without pay, and whose work: (a) provides training or supplements training given in an educational environment; (b) provides experience for the benefit of the individual performing the work; and (c) is performed under the close supervision of TDCJ staff.
"Preponderance of Evidence" is evidence of greater weight or more convincing than the evidence which is offered in opposition to it, that is, evidence which as a whole shows that the fact sought to be proven is more probable than not. Preponderance is not determined by the amount, but by the greater weight of all credible evidence.
"Reprimanding Authority" is a TDCJ official designated to perform certain duties relating to the employee disciplinary process.
"Street gangs" associations that expand the group's influence over criminal enterprises, particularly street-level drug sales. "Tattoo" is a permanent mark or figure fixed upon the body by insertion of pigment under the skin or by production of scars. "Well-Groomed," regarding hair, beards, goatees, mustaches, or sideburns, is hair that is clean, neat, presents a tidy appearance, and meets the guidelines established herein.
"Business casual" is attire less formal in nature, but remains appropriate in a conservative business setting such as sport jackets, slacks, dresses, blouses, polo shirts, skirts, blazers, khakis, dress shirts, and sweaters. Attire should be neat, clean, and present a tidy appearance.
"Clique" is a small group of people with shared interests or other features in common, who spend time together and do not readily allow others to join them.
"Conservative attire" is attire considered appropriate in a conventional business setting, including suits, dresses, dress shirts, dress pants, ties, and scarves.
"Extreme" with regard to dress and grooming, is defined as against established norms for a conservative business setting.
"Good pair" An item is clean, with no holes, frayed wires, or tears in coverings, and fully operational for the purpose intended.
"Health Care Provider's Statement" (HCPS)
is a written statement from an attending health care provider that identifies: (a) the description associated with the injury or illness; (b) the expected duration of the injury or illness; and (c) if the statement is for the care of a family member, the type and duration of assistance required, and projected date that assistance will no longer be required. It is possible for a written statement from the attending health care provider to meet the requirements to be considered both an HCPS and a release to return to work. However, an HCPS does not automatically meet the requirements to be a release to return to work. Except for an HCPS provided in association with the virtual visit program administered through the Employees Retirement System of Texas, the HCPS shall include a signature, electronic signature, or stamp from an authorized individual.
Security Threat Group (STG) is a group of inmates that has a well-organized structure, routinely uses violence, fear, and intimidation to further the group's prohibited activities, and that the TDCJ Correctional Institutions Division director determines poses a constant threat to the physical safety and security of staff, inmates, or the public.
"Street Gang" is a criminal organization who commits criminal activity, recruits new members in urban, suburban, and rural regions across the United States, and develops criminal associations that expand the group's influence over criminal enterprises, particularly street-level drug sales.
"Tattoo" is a permanent mark or figure fixed upon the body by insertion of pigment under the skin or by production of scars.
PD-33, "TRAINEE MANAGEMENT" These academy rules apply to the PSTA, POTA, and OIGTA trainees unless the rule violation indicates otherwise. Remedial actions for academy rule violations are progressive in nature and any subsequent rule violations will result in sanctions more severe than those previously imposed. If a trainee violates an employee general rule of conduct identified in PD- 22, "General Rules of Conduct and Disciplinary Action Guidelines for Employees," that is not an academy rule violation, the training director or designee will serve as reprimanding authority and proceed with discipline in accordance with PD-22. Otherwise, the trainee will be subject to the disciplinary process as set forth in PD-33, "Trainee Management."
( Upon becoming aware of a violation involving a trainee and a co-worker or staff member, the training director shall contact an Employee Relations intake officer in accordance with PD-13, "Sexual Harassment and Discourteous Conduct of a Sexual Nature" and shall not separate the trainee until approval has been received from the manager for Employee Relations. (2) An employee fails to complete the firearms portion of the class if the employee commits an unsafe act with a live firearm or fails to achieve a 70% score. (3) The mitigating circumstances considered in the decision to separate an employee shall be documented in the trainee separation letter from the training director. (4) An isolated remark or a comment not directed to anyone in particular may be considered profane or abusive language. (5) Upon becoming aware of an EEO allegation by or toward a trainee, such as sexual harassment, discourteous conduct of a sexual nature, use of offensive words or actions - protected class, or discrimination based on a person's age, race, sex (gender), religion, national origin, disability, color, genetic information, or ret
PSTA stands for.... PSTA=Pre Service Training Academy
POTA STANDS FOR... POTA= Parole Officer Training Academy
OIGTA STANDS FOR... OIGTA= Office of Inspector General Training Academy
Heat cramps ~Involuntary muscle spasms following ~hard, physical work in a hot environment ~Heavy sweating ~Cramping in the abdomen, arms, and calves
Heat exhaustion ~Weakness, anxiety, fatigue, dizziness, headache, nausea ~Profuse sweating, rapid pulse, rapid breathing
HEAT STROKE
(EMERGENCY!!! Death is imminent)
~Diminished or absent sweating ~Hot, dry, and flushed skin ~Increased body temperature, ~delirium, convulsions, seizures, ~possible death Headache, mental ~confusion, dizziness
- Extreme fatigue
- Nausea/vomiting
- Incoherent speech progressing to coma
- Rapid pulse, weakness [Medical care is urgently needed]
TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF
HEAT ILLNESS
~Move person out of direct sunlight into air- conditioned environment, ~if possible Remove clothing, ~maintaining modesty Have them drink water, ~if conscious Sprinkle water on them; ~fan them if there is no breeze ~Get medical attention ASAP!!
TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF
HYPOTHERMIA
(COLD RELATED ILNESS)
- Move person into a warm environment, if possible Remove wet clothing : Insulate the person by adding clothing or blankets
- If frostbite exists, gently heat affected area with warm water or towels, a heating pad, or hot water bottles If conscious, encourage consumption of water, sweetened liquids Monitor breathing If heart has stopped, then judge the possibility of administering CPR
- Get medical attention ASAP
What are the core values? Integrity, commitment, perseverance, courage.
When was the Cooper vs Pate case? 1964
When was the Guajardo vs Estelle case?
When was the Lamar vs Coffield case? 1977
When was the Ruiz vs Estelle case? It's a religious case and it was in 1974
How many board members for TDCJ? 9
PREA and when it was established Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003
How many prisons? 108
How many are state prisons? 95
First TDCJ unit? Huntsville 1848
Second TDCJ unit? Rusk penitentiary
What is the Habeas Corpus cases? Habeas Corpus- cases are that seek release from prison, with allegations being that the offender is being held in prison illegally or unconstitutionally.
What is the section 1983 cases? These cases seek monetary damages or some sort of state action because of unconstitutional conditions of confinement.
Guajardo v. Estelle Establish that tdcj could not deny inmates the right to correspond with inmates on the same or different units pertaining to legal matters
Ruiz vs. Estelle Challenge the conditions of confinement judge justic requested that the u.s department of justice inveighs facts allege in the prisoners complaints and participated either full rights
Access to courts, counsel and public Every offender has the right of access to state and federal courts and to legal counsel and public official and agencies every foreign national offender had the right to communicate with an official from the consulate of the offenders
Counsel substitute Non-Uniformed employees who represent offenders in disciplinary hearings
Major hearing An administration hearing to process serious rule violation
