213 Court Street Suite 606 Middletown, CT 06457 p.860.704.6400 f.860.7046420           Staffing and Organizational Analysis >>>   Master Planning, Programming and Facility Needs Assessment >>>   Management and Operational Studies >>>   MIS Development Assistance >>>   MIS Development Assistance   Texas Department of Criminal Justice Reengineering Project (1995): In partnership with a national consulting firm, CJI|CJS conducted a study of Offender Information Management Processes in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice – Institutional Division, and assisted in re-engineering those processes that were found to be inefficient. Special attention was given to streamlining the procedures of the department by reviewing the department’s operating environment, business procedures and use of technology. A Master Plan was developed to help establish a future path for the agency to follow. It provided recommendations for improving business processes through reengineering and computer automation. Costs and benefits were evaluated as part of this plan. The Present Status Assessment included analysis of seven of the applications used for offender management, a review of the organizational structure of the Data Services Division, and an analysis of the results of a user survey concerning the effectiveness of the Data Services Division. In the process of reviewing the TDCJ’s operating environment, business process, and use of technology, the team identified 14 significant opportunities, implementation of which would cost the department approximately $61 million. Expected savings five years following implementation were estimated at as much as $162 million, while ongoing savings for succeeding years would be approximately $35 million. CJS collaborated with another consultant to conduct a staffing and operational analysis of the Maryland DOC central office on behalf of the National Institute of Corrections. In the process they developed recommendations for the creation of additional staff positions and the modification of existing functions within the Division.