Jacolby Shawn Smith-Barber was taken into custody on Feb. 6 on a charge of prohibited substance in a correctional facility.

Faced with more immediate funding needs, state officials haven’t asked for more money for rehabilitation programs, such as ...

The Texas Legislature should give great weight to a series of recommendations aimed at improving the Texas Department of ...

A report found up to 70% of guard positions were unfilled at some prisons. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has a 26% staff turnover rate. Audio recording is automated for accessibility.

Retention and recruitment issues aren’t unique to Tarrant County Jail, although other Texas facilities appear to be worse off, as the state's prisons operate with an officer vacancy rate of 70%.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott deployed a special National Guard unit to the US-Mexico border on Monday. In Austin, a border ...

(The Texas Tribune) — The Texas agency that manages the state’s prisons and jails should close correctional facilities with staffing challenges and do a better job at supervising inmate ...

DALLAS – January often inspires many people to pursue passions in the New Year. Darren Wallace shows that age shouldn't stop dreams from becoming a reality. At 54 years old, he is in his second ...

visited the Central Prison in Nizamabad on Monday (February 3) to announce the opening of a new weaving unit. The unit was established by transferring weaving machines from the Central Prison in ...

The horses give us a height advantage, making it easier to spot people who might be hiding in the grass or brush." ...

The Polunsky Unit ... Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Recommended Videos The Texas agency that manages the state’s prisons ...