An employee publication of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice
April 2023
National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 23-29
March 2023
Your Voice Matters
November 2022
Report Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
May 2022
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Jade Drennan
March 2022
Employee Spotlight: Irma Gonzalez, Clements Unit
Employee Spotlight: Placido Ramirez, Allred Unit
Employee Spotlight: Damon Shipp, Price Daniel Unit
Celebrating International Women's Day 2022
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Lonnie Johnson
Communications Department wins 2021 Bronze Quill Award of Excellence for Audio/Visual Communication Skills
Employee Spotlight: Richard Greene, Hospital Galveston
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Jose Ruiz
February 2022
“Quest for Authentic Manhood” Program at LeBlanc Unit
Employee Spotlight: Lloyd Burson, Central Region Warehouse
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Curtis Wollam
Employee Spotlight: Rodrigo Leyva, Jester III Unit
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Kay W. Zeger Jr.
Agribusiness, Land & Minerals Receive Top Hands Award
Montford Unit Community Outreach Program
Mechler Unit COs Receive Challenge Coins
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of John Broadaway
Accepting Donations for End of Watch Monument
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Johnathan Glover
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Darrell Avery
January 2022
UTMB and TDCJ Mourn the Loss of Tammy Martinez
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Alfredo Urbina
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Carlos Moreno
Employee Spotlight: Christopher Miller, Information Technology Division
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Armando Rodriguez
Employee Spotlight: Shannon Wood, Human Resources Division
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Adrian Harding
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Mark Loecken
45 Years of Service: Dolores Billman
40 Years of Service: Correctional Officer James Simpson Jr.
TDCJ Honor Guard Recognized at Dallas Cowboys Game
December 2021
Employee Spotlight: Captain Ricky Baker, Kennel Operations
Collier Named Southern Regional Chair of Correctional Leaders Association
35 Years of Service: Facilities Division Deputy Director David Sweetin
ITD’s Kailey Briscoe Paints Capitol Christmas Tree Ornament
Have an opinion about TDCJ? Share it through the Survey of Employee Engagement
November 2021
RID Director April Zamora Awarded Combined Veterans Association of El Paso – Justice Award
Gordon Moss Promoted to Deputy Director of Texas Correctional Industries
Timothy Fitzpatrick Promoted to Director III for Classification and Records
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Ty’Isha Harper
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Kevin Dupree
October 2021
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Confidence is Key
Jene Andersen Named Content Manager for Communications Department
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Amy Mashburn
The Chairman's Challenge
Fallen Officers Recognized at National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Garland Chaney
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Scott Collora
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Theresa Carter
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Melissa Maldonado
September 2021
Pennie Kempt Named Deputy Division Director of the Rehabilitation Programs Division
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Connell Foreman
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Charles R. Hughes
Jeffery Richardson Named Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Logistics Division Deputy Division Director
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Cleadas Sherman
IT Professionals Day
Monica Ruiz De Velasco Named Deputy Division Director for Parole Division
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Lacy J. Bennett
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Ollen Halsey
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Chris Watson
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Shad Hammond
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Jose A. Hernandez
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Echo Rodriguez
Parole Division - Region II Back-to-School Jam
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Codie Whitley-Turner
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Glenn R. Skeens
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Huey Prymus, III
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Honorato Antones
Pay Increase for Maximum Security Unit Employees
Susan Gunnels Named Manager of Office of Family Services
National Leadership Day
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Lakeisha Brantley
August 2021
TDCJ to Rename Three Facilities
National Dog Day
Jennifer Carper Named Director of Emergency Management
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Joe Olivares
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of VaShunna Jefferson
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Whitney Poindexter
Benny Kinsey Named Training and Leader Development Deputy Director
Angela Shepherd Named Deputy Division Director of Reentry Programs for the Reentry and Integration Division
Leonard Echessa Named Administrative Review and Risk Management Division Deputy Director
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Daniel Giorgi
Refer a Friend or Family Member to Become a Correctional Officer
July 2021
Visitation to Resume in August
Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week begins July 18
Mask Requirements Dropped at 10 TDCJ Units
June 2021
Tablet Program Coming Soon to the Inmate Population
TDCJ to Rename Three Prison Units
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Mary Martinez
TDCJ Pays Tribute to Warden Jack Pursley
Denetra Elder Named Reentry and Integration Division Manager III for Reentry Programs
Joe Ballez Named Parole Division Region IV Director
Closing The Distance: Tablet Visitation
May 2021
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Bill Ball
Fallen Officer's Memorial Ceremony
April 2021
Executive Director’s Retention Task Force
Toby Powell Named Deputy Director of Program Coordination & Development of the Rehabilitation Programs Division
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Jimmy Garcia
Joel Gauna Named Region IV Director of the Correctional Institutions Division
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Luis Hernandez
March 2021
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Sara Keenom
The Extra Mile
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Tracey Adams
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Stacy Crosby
Richard Babcock Named Director of Laundry, Food and Supply
Miguel Martinez Named Deputy Division Director of Correctional Institutions Division
February 2021
ITD Employee Volunteers in Time of Need
The Power of Reflection
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Troy Morin
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Tawiwo Obele
In This Together: Tristan Witt's Journey
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Vickie James
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Godfrey Zuze
January 2021
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Maria Garcia
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Treva Preston
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Alfred Jimenez
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of John Weir
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Randall Sims
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Rebecca Crowe
TDCJ Mourns the Loss of Brenda Lafaso
On The Move
