So i wake up this morning and see on the news an inmate had escaped from the formby unit in Plainview. News said they found him in Coleman Texas a couple of days later. From my understanding, Monford unit sends their officers to Plainview to cover shift. Once Montford gets there, the Plainview officers travel to Clements unit, at the same time Montford is going to Danie unit and the Smith unit. Then I hear Montford is calling around for overtime to cover the hospital and also the Montford unit. Oh I forgot, they are also covering the Dalhart unit. Who in the heck is coming up with these ideas? The Wal Mart greeter. Not only that it is going on across the State. How does Austin not see the leadership of the TDCJ is failing? Oh crap I forgot another thing, what is this I’m hearing about accommodation hiring packets. I’m told if you can’t perform certain task they will find you something you can do. That alone is a clear sign they are desperate. Well enough of that, just wanted to see what y’all thought. Hate to say it, but there is life outside of TDCJ, you just gotta make the move because they sure as hell will not fix anything. I use to bring up so many ideas to help fix the problem and was laughed at. I have a blast at my new job and make more than I did with the agency. So people don’t think there is nothing else out there. Good luck
Re: Formby Escape
Posted by Quit too on June 14, 2023, 2:33 pm, in reply to "Formby Escape"
For one, TDCJ is headquartered in Huntsville, not Austin. Besides that, I agree with everything you said. I worked for 10 years and finally decided to leave 2 years ago. Now I make more than a Warden, working M-F and zero stress. Life is great outside of TDCJ.
Re: Formby Escape
Posted by Bambam on June 29, 2023, 4:13 pm, in reply to "Re: Formby Escape"
Look dipstick, I agree with you to a certain extent. However having close to 30 with this agency and earning what I’m making, I hate to say but you’re wrong! There’s plenty of screwups in every job you take,just pull your head out and look. If it’s change you want to see,you had your opportunity to put something on your collar as I did once did and make that change! Why did you leave anyway? Did they not listen to your crys?
Re: Formby Escape
Posted by Sgt Slapaho on June 16, 2023, 9:54 am, in reply to "Re: Formby Escape"
Why is it that when ANYONE makes a post about not working TDC anymore they always make more money and are much more happier. This is like when a guy or girl meets the person of their dreams but still creeps on the Facebook page of the ex.
Re: Formby Escape
Posted by Representer on June 17, 2023, 7:38 pm, in reply to "Re: Formby Escape"
Well dip stick that flew right over your head. Let me see if I can explain it another way. I still have guys and gals still working for the agency. Here is a good example: when the officer (Female) was raped and killed at the Robertson unit, might I say something happened for administration to act, when in fact was bullshit. After the incident no one could be by theirselves in food service. How long did that last? Not long. I bet there is not a unit out there that still complies to that temporary policy change. you want to know why? It’s simple; there is no staff, to staff positions. My point is concerns were brought up help prevent situations like this. Then upper administration said “make it happen, whatever it takes, no overtimers, we need to save the State money”. Anytime you put saving the state money over officer safety, well, you’re a coward!!!! There are people that have great ideas to fix problems. Upper administration has such a big head their to good to take advise. Hell the President of the United States has advisors. Good luck to everyone.
Re: Formby Escape
Posted by Representer on June 16, 2023, 8:40 am, in reply to "Re: Formby Escape"
Yeah I know TDCJ headquarters are in Huntsville, what im saying is every State agency in Texas reports to Austin(Governor Abbott and his chain of command). And also you know reports sent to Austin are pencil whipped or else you would think they would question the TBCJ on why their 7000 officers short. As you stated, outside of TDCJ there is a stress free life.