BASED ON MY LIVE VIDEO ON TIKTOK WITH THE WAREHOUSE MANAGER WE CAN SEE ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE COVER UP THAT IS CONSTANTLY TAKING PLACE WITHIN TDCJ AND TEXAS JUDICAL SYSTEM.
THE WAREHOUSE MANAGER STATEMENTS DOSEN'T MATCH WHAT WAS STATED IN THIS REPORT AND WHAT WAS REPORTED BY THE INAMTES.
Inmates have stated it wasn't the 1st time it happened but no one has complained before so they have been getting away with it. I was told by the warehouse manager that their would be no more deliveries sent to the prison because it wasn't intended to cause conflict it was intended to provided some relief for prison.
STRIAGHT LIES AND WE ARE CALLING FOR THE INVESTIGATOR TO BE INVESTIGATED BECAUSE THIS IS TROUBLE SIGNS OF COVER-UP IS IN PLAY AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED..... YOU CAN ONLY HIDE FOR SO LONG....... SOMEBODY GONNA SLIP UP REALLY BAD AND YOU WANT BE ABLE TO COVER IT UP ANYMORE...... ASK THE FORMER WARDEN AT CLEMONS UNIT(WHO SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIRED) SO WHY HE WASNT FIRED? (WHEN YOU ARE APART OF THE CORRUPTION YOU COVERED BECAUSE THEY DONT WANT YOU TO SNITCH) IT WILL ALL COME OUT SOON!!!!!!
Eric Nichols Chairman
February 29, 2024
Angela Thomas
freetexascampaign@gmail.com
Background
Inquiry No.: 24-0000-1194
This correspondence is provided in response to concerns directed to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice (TBCJ) Office of the Independent Ombudsman (IO) regarding a food donation from the San Antonio Food Bank (SAFB) to the William G. McConnell Unit. You alleged a SAFB food donation to the McConnell Unit on or about January 31, 2024, intended for inmate consumption, was diverted, and consumed by officers instead. You allege this is a misallocation of the donated food items.
Action Taken
The IO received your complaint on February 7, 2024, via email and conducted an investigation into the matter. First, the IO contacted the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Business & Finance Division (BFD), which serves as the point of contact for planned donations, regarding any food bank donations to the McConnell Unit during the month of January and the first week of February 2024. The BFD responded stating they had no knowledge of this donation. Typically, the BFD is notified by donors in advance by utilizing a TDCJ Personal Property Donation (PPD) form when donations, to include donated food items, occur. This form allows the donor to specifically note for whom the donation is intended (e.g., Chaplaincy Department, Unit Use, Inmate Consumption, Staff Use). The SAFB typically completes the form at the time the donation is provided because these deliveries are usually, but not always, scheduled in advance.
Next, the IO contacted the SAFB requesting information on food deliveries to the McConnell Unit for January 2024 through the first week of February 2024. The SAFB confirmed a delivery was made to the McConnell Unit on January 31, 2024, The SAFB also noted the items had a short shelf life and was unable to find any agreement with the TDCJ which states for whom their donations are intended. The SAFB provided the IO with their agency order form for the January 31, 2024, delivery; however, they confirmed no TDCJ PPD form was ever completed for this delivery because the delivery was made on short notice. In the absence of the PPD form, we sought out guidance in the TDCJ Food Service Procedures Manuel (FSPM) and identified FSPM Number 04.07, Subject – Donations, which states:
TDCJ acknowledges that situations may arise where a local business, farmer or school may wish to donate an item(s) to a facility.
Due to the perishable nature of food items, these items may be accepted and consumed immediately.
With the exception of perishable food items, the Texas Board of Criminal Justice must approve all donated items prior to acceptance.
The IO then contacted the TDCJ Laundry, Food, and Supply (LFS) headquarters and requested a response to your concerns. The LFS reported the food in this delivery was secured in a storage area when received, which is only accessible to the McConnell Unit Food Service Major (FSM), prior to an inventory being performed on the food items. The donation of food was noted to include items which were beyond the recommended "use by" date and
TBCJ - Office of the Independent Ombudsman
PO Box 99
Huntsville, Texas 77342-0099
Office (936) 437-5620 · Fax (325) 223-1334 io@tdej.texas.gov
were discarded to ensure no inmates or staff consumed the expired food products. The remaining food items were served to the inmate population, as well as staff.
Conclusion
The Office of the Independent Ombudsman evaluates complaints objectively and bases its findings upon the preponderance of evidence. This means the evidence must show it is more likely than not the agency erred before we can make a critical finding and propose a recommendation. Since the SAFB did not provide a TDCJ PPD form specifying for whom the donation was intended, and because the FSPM does not prohibit the actions you alleged in this matter, we find your allegation is unsubstantiated.
Recommendation
None,
Please feel free to contact this office should you have additional concerns.
Sincerely,
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Brian Patrick, Director
TBCJ Office of the Independent Ombudsman
TBCJ - Office of the Independent Ombudsman PO Box 99
Huntsville, Texas 77342-0099
Office (936) 437-5620 · Fax (325) 223-1334 io@tdej.texas.gov
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