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Board adopts multiple policy and personnel‑directive changes including telework rule, PREA amendments and visitation updates
Summary
TDCJ General Counsel presented a series of proposed policy and rule changes. The board approved publication or adoption for amendments to custodial officer certification, unit capacities, a new telework policy, PREA ombudsman language, visitation plan changes and revisions to personnel directives PD‑21 and PD‑22.
The Texas Board of Criminal Justice approved multiple rule and policy changes proposed by agency counsel and human resources staff, ranging from a new telework policy to revisions to PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) ombudsman authority, inmate visitation rules and personnel directives addressing discrimination and conduct.
Key items presented by General Counsel Stephanie Greger included: - Proposed amendments to Title 37, Texas Administrative Code section 151.51 (Custodial Officer Certification and Hazardous Duty Pay guidelines). Changes include updated terminology ("inmate"), additions to hazardous duty categories and changes to signature authority; the board approved publication in the Texas Register for public…
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