Both the tdcj (Texas department of criminal justice) and the tjjd (Texas juvenile justice division) collect DNA samples of all inmates convicted of a <u>felony offence.</u>
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All TDCJ inmates or inmates housed in a facility run by TDCJ are required to produce a DNA sample, unless one has already been taken, according to Government Code 411.148. Refusal to Submit to a DNA Specimen Collection is punishable by Disciplinary Code 24.3, "Loss of Good Time," and can be used against an offender who refuses to deliver a DNA specimen.
The TDCJ is permitted to use force in accordance with the TDCJ Use of Force Plan to force the offender to submit to a DNA samples collection if they continue to refuse. Depending on the type of offence, felonies are categorised as first, second, or third degree. These are known as graded punishments.
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