Harris County Community Supervision & Corrections Department

What Harris County Community Supervision & Corrections Department does

Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department (HCCSCD) is a division of Harris County Government in Texas, operating under the Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Community Justice Assistance Division (CJA). It is the legally designated provider of community supervision (probation) and related correctional services for individuals sentenced by Harris County courts, also accepting transfer cases from other Texas counties and other U.S. states. The department employs 253 staff across five regional reporting offices (Main, South, West, North, East) and operates the Harris County Residential Treatment Center in Atascocita, which houses the Young Men About Change (YMAC), Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (SATF), Women Helping Ourselves (WHO-A), and Dual Diagnosis Residential Program (DDRP). Service delivery is structured around a Centralized Assessment Center for risk and needs screening, Residential Services, Specialty Courts (including Veterans Court and programs for sexually exploited persons), Treatment and Classes, Auxiliary Services, and Field Services.

Name

Harris County Community Supervision & Corrections Department

Legal name

Harris County Community Supervision & Corrections Department

Website

https://cscd.harriscountytx.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department (HCCSCD) is a county government division providing court-ordered community supervision, risk assessment, treatment, and reentry services to felony and misdemeanor offenders across Harris County, Texas, through five regional offices and a residential treatment center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Corrections / Probation Services

NAICS

Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (92215), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Problem-Solving Courts (Drug, Mental Health, Veterans, Family) (BPAIAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Victim Services & Witness Assistance (Justice System) (BPAIAFAJ), Forensic & Correctional Behavioral Health Services (HLAFACAM)

Keywords

• Community supervision services
• Probation department
• Corrections case management
• Criminal rehabilitation programs
• Victim services support

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Publicly funded government department supported by Harris County and Texas state budgets. Operates as a cost center rather than revenue-generating entity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

HCCSCD provides court-ordered community supervision (probation) for individuals convicted of criminal offenses in Harris County, Texas. Services include risk and needs assessment, residential treatment, specialty courts, cognitive and substance abuse treatment classes, victim services, and field supervision through five regional offices plus a residential treatment center. Digital tools (CSS case management system, Case Connect, online payment portal) support client reporting and case administration.

Product overview

Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department operates as a government corrections agency providing community supervision services. The department offers a unified case management system (CSS Case Management System) supported by multiple client-facing digital platforms including Case Connect for remote reporting, CSSReporting.com for client case management access, and paycscd.com for online payments. These digital services complement the department's core programs including Centralized Assessment Center, Residential Services, Specialty Courts, Treatment and Classes, Auxiliary Services, and Field Services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centralized Assessment Center Screening, assessment, and placement service that determines appropriate supervision levels and interventions for clients based on risk and needs assessment. Used by Harris County CSCD officers for client intake and program placement.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Houston Area Women's Center (HAWC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides domestic violence and sexual assault services to victims. HAWC serves thousands of women, children, and families each year escaping domestic violence, sexual assault, or sex trafficking.
• Harris County District Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on domestic violence cases and criminal justice proceedings. The office is dedicated to evidence-based prosecution and equal justice for all.
• The Bridge Over Troubled WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides 24-hour hotline and support services for domestic and sexual violence victims. Mission to offer support, provide safety, and prevent domestic and sexual violence.
• Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited 501(c)(3) organization creating collaborations that increase DV victim safety, hold perpetrators criminally accountable, and maximize community resources.
• National Domestic Violence HotlineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence live their lives free of abuse. Offers confidential crisis intervention and referral services in over 200 languages.
• Harris County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides crime victim assistance services including criminal justice support, assistance with Crime Victim's Compensation applications, legal aid, and financial assistance.
• Houston Police Department - Family Violence UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHolds domestic violence offenders accountable and supports survivors in finding resources. Provides victim advocates for legal referrals, counseling, U Visa information, and Crime Victims' Compensation.
• AVDA (Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides the Harris County Domestic Violence Intervention Program (BIPP) helping participants identify and stop abusive and controlling behavior through intervention, prevention, education, and rehabilitation.
• Houston Bar AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides domestic violence services through the legal profession, promoting professionalism, access to justice, and rule of law.
• Harris County Public Health - Community Health and Violence Prevention ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUses public health approaches to prevent violence through Holistic Assistance Response Team (HART) and Relentless Interrupters Serving Everyone (RISE) programs.
• United Way of Greater HoustoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnects clients to emergency medical care, health services, food assistance, and substance abuse services. 100-year history of bringing diverse partners to address complex challenges.
• Harris County Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides dental services, health & wellness clinic services, WIC, and community outreach. Dedicated to optimizing health of Harris County residents.
• Baker RipleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnects low-income families to opportunity including disaster recovery, job and career development, senior health and wellness, and utility assistance.
• Harris Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-focused academic healthcare system improving health of those most in need. Provides financial assistance for those qualifying based on household income up to 150% of Federal Poverty Level.
• Houston Community College - Career4U AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing free classes for clients on probation. Career4U Academy offers vocational training and career readiness at no cost to eligible probationers.
• Workforce SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides career planning, training, education opportunities, and financial support for job seekers including those with criminal records.
• Baylor College of Medicine - Ascend ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnects opportunity youth (18-24 with diploma/GED) to job training, career readiness, healthcare field employment, and educational resources on health, financial literacy, and relationships.
• Houston School of CarpentryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides vocational training for employment in electrical, heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration. Trains participants for employment through short-term programs.
• Goodwill HoustoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides personalized job training and placement services. Offers Veteran Workforce Development Programs and Operation GoodJobs for individuals with barriers.
• SER JOBScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides job readiness and in-demand occupational training programs resulting in industry-recognized credentials. Focuses on low-income individuals with barriers to employment.
• Houston Health Department - Community Re-Entry Network ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAddresses needs of formerly incarcerated persons with life skills, job readiness, peer support, family reunification, counseling, and resource referrals.
• Horizon OutreachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides workforce certifications, employment in career positions, access to affordable housing, and interventions to improve family health and wellness.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Uptrust: Community supervision and pretrial technology platform serving probation and pretrial agencies. Provides digital check-ins, case management, and risk-assessment tools competing with the legacy CSS system HCCSCD operates.
• Corrections Software Solutions (CSS): Vendor of the Harris County CSS Case Management System. Provides case management and supervision technology to community corrections agencies — a tech-enabled peer touching HCCSCD's core operational infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• CoreCivic: Private corrections and community corrections operator providing residential reentry and supervision services. Comparable to HCCSCD at the broad mission level (community-based corrections) though operating under a different ownership model.
• GEO Group: Large private corrections and community reentry services operator. While GEO operates secure facilities rather than direct supervision, its reentry and electronic monitoring offerings compete indirectly for the same public funding HCCSCD receives.
• Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Community Justice Assistance Division (TDCJ-CJA): State-level oversight body that funds, audits, and provides technical assistance to all Texas CSCDs including HCCSCD. Not a direct operator but the umbrella authority that defines HCCSCD's mandate, funding, and standards.

Direct peers

• Dallas County Community Supervision and Corrections Department: Texas county-level CSCD serving the second-largest county in Texas. Operates the same statutory mandate under TDCJ-CJA, providing community supervision, specialty courts, and treatment programs — the closest structural peer to HCCSCD.
• Tarrant County Community Supervision and Corrections Department: Tarrant County, Texas CSCD serving the Fort Worth area. Functions as a regional peer with comparable program portfolio (field services, residential treatment, specialty courts) under the same Texas legislative framework.
• Travis County Community Supervision and Corrections Department: Travis County (Austin) CSCD operating community supervision programs under the same Texas legislative framework. Comparable in scale and program breadth to HCCSCD.
• Bexar County Community Supervision and Corrections Department: Bexar County (San Antonio) CSCD — large Texas urban county peer delivering community supervision, treatment programs, and pretrial services under the same statutory authority as HCCSCD.

Others

• American Probation and Parole Association (APPA): National membership and professional association for probation, parole, and community supervision practitioners. APCSCD staff are part of the APPA community and shaped by its evidence-based practice standards.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harris-county-community-supervision-&-corrections-department

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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