Texas Inmates Face Extreme Heat and Indifference
As dangerous heat bears down on Texas, many Texas inmates have to endure the sweltering heat in non-air-conditioned prison facilities.
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Texas May Have to Report Temperatures in Prisons to Legislature
Texas Prison system may have to report temperatures inside non-air conditioned prisons to Texas Legislature during the summer months.
Texas to Provide 3D Printed Dentures to Inmates
Beginning in the Spring of 2019, the Texas prison system will start providing inmates with missing teeth 3D-printed dentures.
Neil Unit Needs Caps and Gowns for Graduating Inmates
Donations are being accepted for graduation caps and gowns for 64 graduating inmates at TDCJ’s Neil Unit.
Female Visiting Inmate Assaulted By Prison Guard
A Texas prison guard has resigned after a woman visiting an inmate at the Glen Ray Goodman prison in Jasper, Texas was sexually assaulted.
Advocacy Group Calls for External Oversight of TDCJ
Citing potential savings, the need to monitor TDCJ staff, and inmate rights, advocacy groups call for an independent oversight of the state’s prisons system.
2 Prison Guards and 2 Inmates Treated for Heat Exhaustion in Texas
TDCJ reported that two inmates and two prison guards were treated for heat-related illnesses this week during the Texas heat wave.
Hiring New Guards While the Older Ones are Planting Evidence – Part 1
Texas Prison Guards Pay and Vacancies This is part one a two-part series on pay for Texas prison guards and the illegal quota system. Increase in Pay for Prison Guards The Texas Department of Criminal…
TDCJ’s Offender Beekeeping Program
Since 2006, TDCJ has utilized 2,500 offenders in their beekeeing program at various prisons across Texas. In 2016, 547 pounds of honey was produced by TDCJ bee hives.
Texas to Modify Its LGBTQ Inmate Policy
Texas Department of Criminal Justice has agreed to modify its policies regarding the treatment of LGBTQ offenders to comply with the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act. The modifications are part of a settlement from a 2014 civil rights by an LGBTQ ex-inmate who alleged she was raped and beaten while incarcerated.
Update on Hurricane Harvey Prison Evacuations
Severe weather prompted the evacuation of nearly 6,000 inmates from five prisons, three half-way houses and two treatment facilities in Texas.
Visitation Cancelled at Willacy County State Jail Due to Illness
Due to a confirmed illness at Willacy County State Jail in Raymondville, Texas inmates are temporarily restricted from receiving visitors on August 26, 2017 and August 27,2017. The Texas Department of Criminal Justices has confirmed at…
Hurricane Harvey
An announcement released today by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice stated they are taking steps to protect supervised offenders and prison staff as hurricane Harvey bears down on Texas. Executive Director Bryan Collier said,…
West Texas Intermediate Sanction Facility To Close by June 2
The West Texas Intermediate Sanction Facility close its doors by June 2 and will transfer roughly 270 inmates to the Rudd Unit.
How to Find Texas Parole Status Information
Find an inmate. Free inmate locator for TDCJ, Federal Bureau of Prisons and other Texas jails.
New Law Halts Prison Proxy Weddings in Texas
A new Texas state law bans proxy marriages which were previously common among prisoners. The law which took effect back in September now requires both parties to be present during a marriage ceremony. Previously, only one party…
Good Article on the Private Prison Industry / Racket
Although we usually focus on issues involving Texas prison life or Texas parole or, even more often, Texas parole packets, we do keep an eye on anything to do with the Texas prison system. Politico…
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…
Give Them Something To Look Forward To During The Hot Months
The temperatures in the units are climbing now and I'd be willing to bet that they started topping 100 degrees in units like Gurney in early May. Although you get a half hour or so…
Another Effort To Privatize Prisons in Texas
Texas Prison Bid'ness, an excellent website keeping an eye on the private prison industry in Texas, has a good article at this link. They address the fact that Texas lawmakers once again tried to privatize…
