We're recognizing TDCJ's 175th anniversary through November and we couldn't talk about the history of the agency without mentioning where it all began: The Huntsville "Walls" Unit. #TDCJ #FromTheFiles #texas #history | Texas Department of Criminal Justice

TDCJ and the Office of Inspector General are surging personnel to find and stop the flow of illegal and dangerous contraband into correctional facilities. Beginning this month, specialized search and drug testing teams, assisted by cadets who are near the end of their officer training program will be making unannounced visits at specific units. Here is an inside look at the campaign to uncover contraband at the Coffield Unit in Tennessee Colony. | Texas Department of Criminal Justice

It’s for recruitment. It’s for retention. It’s for empowering the next generation of home-grown, TDCJ leaders. It all started with a bold idea and now TDCJ is proud to introduce the brand new, state-of-the-art Career Center. Get a first-hand look at the new center, as well as meet with recruitment staff and other agency representatives, during the Mega Hiring Event and Career Center Celebration this Saturday, October 8, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Career Center is located at: 2 Financial Pla