As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) Commissioner means the commissioner of correction;
(2) Correctional services means the following functions, services and activities, when provided within a prison or otherwise:
(A) Education, training and jobs programs;
(B) Recreational, religious and other activities;
(C) Development and implementation assistance for classification, management information systems, or other information systems or services;
(D) Food services, commissary, medical services, transportation, sanitation or other ancillary services;
(E) Counseling, special treatment programs, or other programs for special needs; and
(F) Operation of facilities: including management, custody of inmates, security, and other associated services and activities;
(3) Department means the department of correction;
(4) Prison or facility means any adult institution operated by or under the authority of the department;
(5) Prison contractor or contractor means any entity entering a contractual agreement with the commissioner to provide correctional services to inmates under the custody of the department; and
(6) TDOC liaison means any person appointed by the commissioner to act as the commissioner's on-site designee so that powers and duties not delegable to the contractor shall be carried out with the authority of the state.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) Commissioner means the commissioner of correction;
(2) Correctional services means the following functions, services and activities, when provided within a prison or otherwise:
(A) Education, training and jobs programs;
(B) Recreational, religious and other activities;
(C) Development and implementation assistance for classification, management information systems, or other information systems or services;
(D) Food services, commissary, medical services, transportation, sanitation or other ancillary services;
(E) Counseling, special treatment programs, or other programs for special needs; and
(F) Operation of facilities: including management, custody of inmates, security, and other associated services and activities;
(3) Department means the department of correction;
(4) Prison or facility means any adult institution operated by or under the authority of the department;
(5) Prison contractor or contractor means any entity entering a contractual agreement with the commissioner to provide correctional services to inmates under the custody of the department; and
(6) TDOC liaison means any person appointed by the commissioner to act as the commissioner's on-site designee so that powers and duties not delegable to the contractor shall be carried out with the authority of the state.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) Commissioner means the commissioner of correction;
(2) Correctional services means the following functions, services and activities, when provided within a prison or otherwise:
(A) Education, training and jobs programs;
(B) Recreational, religious and other activities;
(C) Development and implementation assistance for classification, management information systems, or other information systems or services;
(D) Food services, commissary, medical services, transportation, sanitation or other ancillary services;
(E) Counseling, special treatment programs, or other programs for special needs; and
(F) Operation of facilities: including management, custody of inmates, security, and other associated services and activities;
(3) Department means the department of correction;
(4) Prison or facility means any adult institution operated by or under the authority of the department;
(5) Prison contractor or contractor means any entity entering a contractual agreement with the commissioner to provide correctional services to inmates under the custody of the department; and
(6) TDOC liaison means any person appointed by the commissioner to act as the commissioner's on-site designee so that powers and duties not delegable to the contractor shall be carried out with the authority of the state.
