Volunteer Environmental Scan in Texas 2001 ~ Look at how much takes place in Texas, millions of dollars saved, about 50% of ENTIRE state facilitated and nurtured by TDCJ Chaplains, only NOT mentioned!

Investing in Volunteerism in Texas 2002 ~ Ditto, with saving to TDCJ of $7,906,520.16 with about 90% of that by 100 chaplains, and more if by the Texas State Auditor's Office of valuation $10.39 to $23.20 is calculated at high rate for religious volunteers, where 513,744 hours equals $11,918,860 worth, which over 90% is chaplaincy religious volunteers, well OVER current total operating costs!  Yet there is no mention of TDCJ chaplaincy?

Poems and Artistic Works ~

A Chaplain's Task ~ Poem by Barry Goode, Prison Chaplain in South Australia

Primary Chaplaincy Equity Documents ~

Chaplains - Help - with Career Ladder small request to raise 40 of the most senior TDCJ chaplains to Chaplain III;  this would be the first career ladder for TDCJ chaplains in Texas history--and still they recover ENTIRE operating costs.

Chaplain Equity Proposal - Old - 2001 ~ Original proposal that gained support and attained the 1st pay group raise of Texas Chaplains in 35+ years, the initial justification for full Chaplain Professional Equity 

TDCJ Chaplaincy Audit Results 2001 ~ FIRST in Texas History, the raw data on questionnaires from 150 TDCJ's chaplains in November of 2000.  No other more comprehensive look at correctional chaplaincy exists anywhere or to date.  See how they themselves view the profession. 

Cost-Effectiveness -- Chaplains Recover ENTIRE Operating Costs
 3x over, Irrefutably, even more with thought -- Best Kept Secret in Texas  

Chaplaincy Market ~ Without doubt - Texas Chaplains are Long Overdue

History & Value of Correctional Chaplaincy  ~  Emmett Solomon

Carol Vance on Chaplaincy ~ former TDCJ Board Chairman 

Desert Storm & Prison Chaplaincy ~ Senior Chaplain M. Mantooth 

Measuring the Complex Nature of Correctional Chaplaincy ~ Restorative Justice News article, Sept.-Dec., 2001, by M.G. Maness 

Chaplain's Job:  Complex & Pervasive ~ M.G. Maness 

Professional Correctional Chaplaincy:  Fact or Fiction, by Dr. Vance Drum, Senior Chaplain, Eastham Prison, TDCJ, a paper presented at the 2007 American Correctional Chaplaincy Association convention.

Professional Chaplaincy:  Role in Healthcare 2001 - no photos 
One of the most significant pieces of work on the contribution of professional chaplaincy by the largest collection of cross-disciplinary chaplaincy professionals as a joint statement by the ACPE, APC, CAPPE, NACC and NAJC, a thought provoking look at the complexity and depth of service by a professional chaplaincy.  " The first joint statement on this subject prepared by the five largest healthcare chaplaincy organizations in North America representing over 10,000 members.  As a consensus paper, it presents the perspectives of these bodies on the spiritual care they provide for the benefit of individuals, healthcare organizations and communities." 
FULL Version > Professional Chaplaincy Role 2001 - 2.5 Mgs ** 
See site of origin >
www.healthcarechaplaincy.org/publications/publications/white_paper_05.22.01/index.html

Impact of Inmate Participation In Chaplaincy Programs 
Florida DOC 2001 document a clear correlation between inmate chapel attendance and institutional adjustment, namely, lower disciplinary reports.  Chapel attendance was tracked for the months of July, August and September 2001 and compared with statewide disciplinary reports on prisoners.  The result is incontrovertible:  Chapel attendance by inmates positively effects the institution with as much as 2/3 less disciplinary reports for those who attend 10+ times a month.    

Watson-Wyatt vs. Solucient Surveys - the most significant data source used by the Texas State Auditor's office on Chaplains was from the Watson-Wyatt survey, yet the survey is grossly inadequate to discern a true market for chaplains. Watson-Wyatt list of 551 hospitals is compared to the "Top 100 Hospitals" selected by Solucient, where Solucient's 460 Top 100 are culled from 3,000+ hospitals from 1993-2000, as well as 18 of the 20 largest pharmaceutical manufacturers in the US (all the US hospitals reporting to Medicare):  astounding is the fact that so few of Watson-Wyatt hospitals appear in any Solucient Top 100.

Prison Ministries - Partial List of TDCJ Chaplains' Network - 700+  

FY2004 - TDCJ - Chaplaincy Stats ~
compare  FY 2002 ~ FY 2001 ~ FY 2000 ~ FY 1999 ~ FY 1998 ~
These are extraordinary Performance Measures -- here for the first time. 
--See TX State Auditor's Guide to Performance Measure Management 2000 Ed. 

Bibliography:  Professional Chaplaincy ~ A Comprehensive WORKING bibliography, with other significant works directly related to Correctional Chaplaincy -- send additions to mgmaness@earthlink.net in standard format.

Serials & Periodicals Relevant to Chaplains ~  3,700+ Nearly comprehensive & up to date as of December 2001, culled from the three massive catalogs of Ulrich's Periodical Directory, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary & the Library of Congress -- indicative of the broad scope of the Chaplaincy & Religious Professions and the diversity of disciplines that do powerfully inform and impact the quality of a Chaplain's delivery of pastoral care, the scope of networking and level of organizational expertise. 

Aftercare List  ~  TDCJ Chaplaincy Network:  750+  

Prison Unit Employee Pay Equity ~ How "attrition" is not the best excuse to give raises

TDCJ & Texas State General Information ~ 

Prison Unit Employee Pay Equity ~
How "Attrition" is a poor excuse to give raises

State Classification Proposal for 2000-2001** ~ This was the proposal offered to the 77th Legislative Session.  Chaplains are on page 40.  Beyond this proposal, our Legislators in 2001 gave a one pay group raise to State Chaplains, the first in 40+ years.  Also beyond this proposal, the Correctional Officers of our prisons received a career ladder up to 5 levels from 3 - somewhat paralleling what proposal was offering Juvenile Correctional Officers.

2004-2005 Proposed Changes to State Classification Schedule --
Chaplaincy Left Out Again -- Surprising Adjustments and Rationale that makes CHAPLAIN Professional EQUITY all the more reasonable --

Auditor's Correctional Officer's Report ** ~
The State Auditors report on Correctional Officer Staffing, needs, assessments, etc., that does NOT necessarily reflect the experience of the officers themselves.  They could have done better for our staff -- namely focused attention on how to increase pay in proportion to the "value" of their service to the state of Texas.  For instance, there is much well analyzed data on raw facts but nearly nothing done on the complexity or stresses of the job or how that job impacts the overall effectiveness of the TDCJ's mission statement. 

TX State Auditor's Guide to Performance Measure Management 2002 edition **HOW performance measures are SUPPOSED to be used

Texas State Auditor's Methodology Manual - Frames ~ No Frames ~ This is how they do what they do - expansive AND informative to Chaplain Professional Equity ** 
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http://TDCJ.state.tx.us/  ~  http://www.CAPITOLstate.tx.us/  ~ 

http://www.SAO.state.tx.us/  ~  http://www.TXDirectory.com/  ~ 

http://www.LBB.state.tx.us/  ~  http://www.STATE.tx.us/ 

Where "Professional Equity" Began ~ 

Chaplains Speak:  Education & Experience Second to None 

Rationale for Professional Equity for Chaplains ~ M.G. Maness 

WHY for Chaplains ~ M.G. Maness 

Watershed History ~ Where & When it all began 

First Pay Scale Comparison ~ To TX Representative Ellis
showing odd differences & asking basic questions 

Chaplains Get a Small Boost ~ RJN article, May-Aug., 2001: from Texas Senate & House to a conference committee, "how" we got a the 1st pay group raise for state chaplains in state history, not yet Professional Equity, but a nice boost

U.S. Army Chaplaincy Program ~ 

U.S. Army Chaplaincy Constitutional Defense ~   

U.S. Army Chaplaincy History ~ the BEST history of any Professional Chaplaincy Organization in the World -- bar none -- extraordinary 

Where Prison Chaplaincy Began:  History & Theory 

Chaplaincy:  Greatest Story 'Never' Told ~ David B. Plummer   

Meaning of "Chaplain":  An Etymological Study ~ M.G. Maness 

Chaplain as Representative of the Transcendent ~ Guy Greenfield 

History of In-Prison Programming in America ~ M.G. Maness 

Relevant Technical Studies & Other Info ~

Strategic Plan to Reduce Crime Through a Public/Private Partnership
Proposal to Build Prison Chapels** ~ Frank Graham & Chapel of Hope Huge, noble effort to build free standing chapels in ALL Texas Prisons 

COMISS Report - Georgia Chaplaincy ~ Sage Advice in Turbulent Times 

California Chaplain Study - 1991 ~ Chaplain Leadership Complexity 

California Chaplain Study - 2001 ~ Chaplain Leadership Complexity 

Marsh v. Chambers 1983 ~ Supreme Court decision supporting state paid chaplains to open Nebraska's legislature with prayer

Maryland Chaplaincy Expansion Proposal ~ Sociologically Poignant 

Wisconsin Faith-Based Approaches** ~ Chaplaincy First  

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Volunteer & Volunteerism Documents ~

Texas Youth Commission FY 2002 Volunteer Report ~ excellent report

Universal Declaration on the Profession of Leading
and Managing Volunteers -- see web site Association for Volunteer Administration   

Volunteerism In Texas**

Faith & Philanthropy**

Volunteer Environmental Scan 2001** 

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Directly Relevant Web Sites ~ 

Re-Entry Prison & Jail Ministry ~ Chaplain Art Lyons  
The LARGEST archive in the world on Prison Ministry resources 

Aftercare List

TDCJ Chaplaincy Network   

Historically Relevant Works of Note ~ 

Dorthea Dix Memorial ~ perhaps the FIRST successful prison reform

Garrison's Liberator, Vol. I, No. 1 ~ FIRST use of & appeal to the moral tenants of "ALL Religions" in defense of a noble cause 

Seneca Falls ~ The Beginning of Women's Rights in USA in part based upon "divine" revelation of "Equality" 

Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" Speech ~ Poignant & directly 
related to the "vital issues" Chaplains negotiate within a prison 

Saint Martin - "Chaplaincy" Originated in the 4th Century A.D. 

Legal Docs, TX Legislative Aids & TX Chaplain Lists

TX Code 552:  Public Information Act - Open Records ~ for Texas Citizens:  i.e., Government Documents are "Public Records"

TX Code 556:  Political Activities . . . Individuals ~ for TX Employees 

TX Code 305:  Registration of Lobbyists ~ for TX Employees   

EEOC - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Laws ~ i.e., what laws the EEOC enforces & links to them 

Equal Pay Act 1963 ~ Kind of "SPEAKS" for itself doesn't it?

Civil Rights Act 1964, Title VII ~ Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.

How a Bill is Passed in the Texas Legislature:  A Chart 

77th Texas Representatives District Zips ~ Dated, but many still good

77th Texas Senators District Zips ~ Dated, but many still good

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Chaplains of TDCJ by Regions 1 - 5 ~ Oct. 2001 List

Chaplains of TDCJ by Alphabetical List ~ Oct. 2001 List

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TDCJ  Region 1 -- 76th  ~ Representatives & Senators in TDCJ Region 1

TDCJ  Region 2 -- 76th  ~ Representatives & Senators in TDCJ Region 2

TDCJ  Region 3 -- 76th  ~ Representatives & Senators in TDCJ Region 3

TDCJ  Region 4 -- 76th  ~ Representatives & Senators in TDCJ Region 4

TDCJ  Region 5 -- 76th  ~ Representatives & Senators in TDCJ Region 5
These may be used, but should be checked, as the districts will have changed as well as changes from elections -- in need of up-dating -- BUT the general districts will "most" likely remain the same WITHIN the broad spectrum of TDCJ Regions 

TDCJ Chaplaincy Info - General ~ 

TDCJ Chaplaincy 700+ Network  

Aftercare List

Volunteer Handbook ~ Written with TDCJ Prison Volunteer in mind, 1994

Secretary's Handbook ~ View of part of tasking elements of office 

Secretary's Handbook:  Resource Files  ~ the primary records schedule

Hospitality Program Rules ~ General Rules for hosts 

Marriage Seminar - Inmate Orientation ~ Orientation outline "prior" to seminar

Marriage Seminar - Check List ~ List of items prior to & throughout for a quality full prison marriage seminar