TDCJ-CJAD Data Manual - Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Community Service Restitution andVictim Restitution SurveyPurpose:The purpose of the survey is to gather data to provide an overview of community servicerestitution and victim restitution in the state of Texas. The information provides a statisticalmeasure of the compensation made by defendants on community supervision in Texas to thecommunity and victims of crime. This information illustrates specific benefits and returns to thecommunity by the community supervision of defendants. Results of the survey are used tocompile the annual Community Service Restitution and Victim Restitution Report.Deadline:The Community Service Restitution and Victim Restitution Survey is typically due in mid-January. Specific deadlines will be communicated to CSCDs by November.Procedures:Information about the survey will be communicated to all CSCDs and a copy of the survey andinstructions placed on the FTP server. Each CSCD should submit data for each county withinthe department's jurisdiction or by reporting a single total for the department.The completed form can be submitted to TDCJ-CJAD via any of the following methods:1) Place the completed document on the FTP server in the following directory:Research & Evaluation/RestSrvy2006/Your CSCD Folder2) Fax to Ray Ramirez at (512) 305-93683) Mail to Ray Ramirez at:TDCJ-CJADP.O. Box 12427Austin, Texas 78711Contact:Ray Ramirez 512-305-9394 Ray.Ramirez@tdcj.state.tx.us- 78 ­