Texas Statutes
Subchapter D. Pardons and Paroles Division
Section 508.1142. Parole Officer Maximum Caseloads

Sec. 508.1142. PAROLE OFFICER MAXIMUM CASELOADS. (a) The department shall adopt a policy that establishes guidelines for a maximum caseload for each parole officer of:
(1) 60 active releasees, if the releasees are not in a specialized program described by Subdivisions (2)-(6);
(2) 35 active releasees, if the releasees are in the special needs offender program;
(3) 35 active releasees, if the releasees are in the therapeutic community substance abuse aftercare treatment program;
(4) 24 active releasees, if the releasees are in the sex offender program;
(5) 20 active releasees, if the releasees are electronically monitored; and
(6) 11 active releasees, if the releasees are in the super-intensive supervision program.
(b) If the department is unable to meet the maximum caseload guidelines, the department shall submit a report to the Legislative Budget Board, at the end of each fiscal year in which the department fails to meet the guidelines, stating the amount of money needed by the department to meet the guidelines.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1421 (H.B. 3736), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

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