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TDCJ admits they don't know the whereabouts of 5 inmates released for medical reasons, but won't identify them
TDCJ will release terminally ill inmates under what's called Medically Recommended Intense Supervision or MRIS. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: At least 5 inmates released from prison early due to medical ...
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Mother pleads for safer working conditions for TDCJ officers after son killed while on duty
As we have previously reported, the review of the TDCJ occurred during a systemwide prison lockdown due to unprecedented levels of contraband and violence and inmate population projections that ...
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Texas should close prisons and jails with staffing challenges, state oversight panel says
The report found that low staffing figures put both prison staff and inmates at risk. In response, the commission is asking that the TDCJ “identify root causes of turnover” and improve ...
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Texas expands virtual court access for inmates, streamlining safety and costs
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas prison system is making it easier and safer to handle court appearances. On Tuesday, the Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) announced it's expanding a program that ...