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100
Executed in Texas in 2006, Angel Resendiz earned this nickname after the mode of transportation he used to travel the country and murder at least 15 victims in six states.
What is the "Railroad Killer / Railway Killer"
100
Those who are naughty throughout the year might find this disappointing surprise in their stocking
What is a Lump of Coal / Coal?
100
The destination of pen packets is tracked on this Mainframe screen
What is the PPU (Parole Plan Update) Screen
100
Having written a number of hits while washing dishes in a restaurant kitchen, there’s nothing little about his personality.
Who is Little Richard
100
This person may not be too familiar with George Strait (!?) but is a fan of many different musical genres and could play five different instruments in school (Drums, French Horn, Saxophone, Guitar, and Percussion)
Who is Tyson Bollinger?
100
This unit, open since the 1840s, was formally called the Walls Unit?
What is HV?
200
Ponchai Wilkerson surprised prison officials in Texas when, during his 2000 execution, he spit this item out of his mouth
What is a Handcuff Key / Key?
200
This popular homogenized holiday drink is usually only available in stores from mid-November to early January
What is Eggnog?
200
Convicted of offenses listed under Government Code 508.149(a), these blue tagged offenders are within six months of their PRD
What are Mandatory Supervision Offenders
200
This talented performer battled stage fright during a career that ended sadly after a violent confrontation with his father.
Who is Marvin Gaye?
200
If you have ever seen this person driving around town, get out of the way! And just Imagine... they used to drive an 18 Wheeler!!
Who is Patricia Byrd?
200
Formerly the Diagnostic Unit, this prison opened in 1964 in Huntsville.
What is DU?
300
The 1999 Fantasy Crime Drama The Green Mile depicted the supernatural events surrounding the execution of John Coffey, portrayed by this actor
Who is Michael Clarke Duncan?
300
As part of a more recent holiday fad, this "spy" hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice
What is Elf on the Shelf?
300
A report producer, this program records and tracks offender files
What is OCRT?
300
A world-record for the most words in a hit single? Check. Fifteen Grammy awards? Not a problem for this enigmatic rapper.
Who is Eminem/Marshall Mathers?
300
This person worked as a caretaker of two different cemeteries before coming to the IPO and has seen more dead bodies than they can count. But they have never heard of the Ramones? Go Figure!
Who is Clint Adams?
300
This supermax facility in Livingston was formerly known as the Terrell Unit?
What is TL?
400
Husband and Wife Julius and Ethel Rosenburg were both executed on June 19th, 1953 after being convicted of espionage for passing information about this weapon to the Soviet Union.
What is the Atomic Bomb?
400
This old-fashioned Holiday greeting might be sent as a means of wishing friends and family a Merry Christmas
What is a Christmas Card?
400
The final step before a board file is voted, missteps and omissions are no match for this process
What is Merge and Purge?
400
Once invited to join Dire Straits, this Oklahoma tenor has earned 21 Grammy awards in a career spanning five decades.
Who is Vince Gill?
400
!!! DAILY DOUBLE !!! (place your wages)
This person is usually very collected, but that was not always the case. They once drank a party-sized bottle of peppermint schnapps on a dare!
400
In 1981, a convict drowned Warden Wallace Pack and shot Farm Manager Billy Moore at this unit, named after a former Prison Director in Texas.
What is E?
500
Nidal Hasan was paralyzed from the waist down while being apprehended by military police during a mass shooting at this army base
What is Fort Hood?
500
According to legend, this Christmas treat is uniquely shaped to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus.
What are Candy Canes?
500
Once pertinent file material is available in OnBase, work items populate as a result of this process
What is OIMS Scanning Confirmation
500
!!! DAILY DOUBLE !!! (Your team must declare a wager, divisible by $100, up to but not exceeding your current total)
It is rumored that t-shirt purchases for this punk group have surpassed their album sales.
500
This military brat was once kidnapped from an airport in Thailand!
Who is Trendyce Spears?
500
Located in Karnes County, this prison opened just five years before the "Texas Seven" escaped from its walls
What is CY?
600
That's Cold! Suge Knight helped secure funding to start up the Death Row Records label after allegedly dangling Robert Van Winkle over a hotel balcony until he agreed to sign over the royalties to this song
What is "Ice-Ice Baby"?
600
This sound is said to represent the arrival of the season and the birth of Jesus
What is the ringing of the bells?
600
Building this file requires a trip to Classification and Records Headquarters to obtain confidential file material
What is an ECCR?
600
This politically outspoken Harvard alum once worked as a stripper, then morphed into an other-worldly axeman for multiple rock supergroups.
Who is Tom Morello?
600
This person initially sought employment as a Corrections Officer - only to be arrested for Failure to Appear when they showed up for testing!
Who is Tonya Merrell?
600
This unit was named after a lawyer and oil businessman who, despite his name, worked out of Abilene, Texas and not France.
What is RB? (Named after French Robertson)