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TDCJ may lose hundreds of guards due to positive drug tests

From the Cherokean Herald ("TDCJ employees pass drug tests," Oct. 6):The Texas Department of Criminal Justice?s 112 prison units saw something new added in August? random drug testing for all employees. Statewide 15 employees failed the tests in September and were terminated. ...TDCJ officials plan to test 9,600 employees this year, averaging 800 per month. Within four years, almost 40,000 employees will have been tested. Officials are prioritizing job descriptions which have regular contact with offenders, including correctional officers, parole and administrative positions. Some staff members who have no contact with inmates will be exempt from testing. Each drug test costs approximately $29.If TDCJ tested 800 in September and identified 15 drug users, that's a rate of about 1...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on October 06, 2010 (boomark / email).