Inmate Dies After Altercation at Allred Unit
35-year-old man pronounced dead at 7:07 p.m. at Allred Unit with injuries consistent with a physical altercation.
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What 2019 Holds for Texas Parole Now
2019 will be a great year. We anticipate the release of two new books and a 2019 update on How To Prepare a Texas Parole Packet.
Prison Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Planting Screwdriver But Will Not Face Jail Time
Former Texas prison official pleads guilty to third-degree felony tampering charge for planting screwdrivers in an inmate’s cell, receives no jail time.
Texas Inmate Denied Medical Treatment for Flesh-Eating Bacteria Files Lawsuit
A Texas inmate denied adequate medical treatment for a deadly flesh-eating bacteria has filed a lawsuit against TDCJ.
Merry Christmas …and Don’t Forget Those Inside!
We want to wish our readers a Happy Holiday season and to thank you for taking the time to read our articles and buy our books.
Texas Prison Guard Charged With Death Of Inmate
A Texas Corrections Officer in Huntsville has been arrested for the death of an inmate after the inmate spit on him.
3 Texas Prison Officials Charge with Destroying Evidence at Eastham Unit
Three Texas prison officials have been arrested and charged with attempting to destroy evidence at the Eastham Unit.
Texas Prisons Eliminate Solitary Confinement as Punishment
Texas correctional officials eliminated the use of solitary confinement as a punishment for prison rule-breakers.
Texas Inmates Return to Jester III and Vance Units
Nearly 1,400 inmates that were evacuated due to rising flood water from Hurricane Harvey were returned to Jester III and Vance units in Richmond, Texas
Visitation Restrictions Labor Day Weekend
Texas inmate visitation restrictions for Texas Department of Criminal Justice for Labor Day weekend due to flooding from hurricane Harvey.
Temperatures Are Rising in Texas Prisons
Summer is almost here and that means temperatures in the units are climbing so now is the time to prepare a Texas parole packet.
Medical and Dental Visits While in Prison
All TDCJ inmates have the right to at least some medical and dental care while in a TDCJ prison.
What are the TDCJ Custody Levels Assigned to an Offender?
All offenders are assigned a custody level upon entering TDCJ. Custody levels determine where an offender can be housed and amount of freedom.
How to Find Texas Parole Status Information
Find an inmate. Free inmate locator for TDCJ, Federal Bureau of Prisons and other Texas jails.
Cell Phones in Prison and How They Can Affect Parole
Cell Phones in Prison The prison systems are now taking the position that the #1 problem in the facilities are contraband cell phones. To support their case they are arguing the cell phones create a "danger" of…
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…
Getting Your GED While Incarcerated
Windham School District (WSD) provides a GED preparation program for inmates seeking to obtain their GED while incarcerated and is available for any qualified inmate in a Texas county or state jail or prison at…
Christmas and Holidays in a Texas Prison
Turkey Day is followed immediately by an onset of shopping with the retailers playing Christmas music, decorating their stores, and doing everything possible to get you into the holiday spirit but inside the prisons it's just…
3g Offenses and Why They Matter
In Texas, the date of theoretical parole eligibility depends primarily on whether the offense is "3g or non 3g". So what does the term 3g mean? 3g is a shorthand way of saying that an…
Texas To Close Two Prison Facilities
Budget negotiators at the Texas Senate and House have tentatively agreed to close two private run state prisons resolving a political feud that threatened the criminal justice agency. Under Friday’s agreement, the Texas Board of…
