April, 2016
TDCJ Unveils New Inmate Censorship Policy
In the new Offender Orientation Handbook released this earlier this month, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice instituted a new policy punishing offenders for having a social media presence even if it is managed by a friend or family member. The new offender manual creates a prohibition on inmates "maintaining active social media accounts for the purposes of soliciting, updating, or engaging others, through a third party or otherwise." Offenders who violate the new policy will be charged with a level three disciplinary violation which can result inRead More
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