What are J1 J5 offenders?
J1–J3 and Outside Trusty indicates good disciplinary history. J4 indicates poor (non-assaultive) disciplinary history. J5 indicates assaultive disciplinary history. Other indicates special needs or participation in a program (not part of the general population).
What are the different levels of custody in TDCJ?
The principal custody designations for Institutional offenders are General Population Level 1 (G1), General Population Level 2 (G2), General Population Level 3 (G3), General Population Level 4 (G4), General Population Level 5 (G5) and maximum (administrative segregation) custody.
What is a G5 offender?
Refers to offenders who have assaultive or aggressive disciplinary records. G5 or J5 custody offenders shall live in cells. They may not work outside the security fence without direct, armed supervision.
What are the three prison security classifications?
While Federal prisons have five levels, state prisons only have three: maximum, medium, and minimum. Maximum security prisons house the most violent criminals and pose a threat to other inmates, prison guards, and society as a whole.
What does s3 mean in TDCJ?
SAT III 30 days 30 days. 15 days. SAT IV 30 days 25 days 15 days. Reduction of good time: TDCJ can take away your good time if you receive a disciplinary infraction.
How much time does an inmate have to serve in Texas?
State jail felons generally serve every day of their sentence. Time served for misdemeanors in Texas varies by county. In Harris County, misdemeanor defendants usually get two days credit for one day served. In counties with more crowded jails, a defendant may get three days credit for each day served.
What crimes go to medium security prisons?
Medium security prisons hold inmates who have commited less serious crimes, such as minor assaults and small thefts. The inmates in medium security prisons are generally less dangerous than those in maximum security prisons.
How much time do you do on a 2 year sentence in Texas?
On a two year sentence you may do as little as four months before parole. You may not be transferred to a state prison and be paroled out of county jail. If you were transferred to a Texas Dept of Corrections facility on a two year sentence you would probably not make it out of a intake unit and be paroled.