Texas’ top criminal court halts William Speer’s execution hours before he was...
Speer has been on death row for decades after strangling another inmate at a Texas prison. The victim’s sister and faith leaders have both called on the parole board to halt the execution.
View ArticleTexas inmate Syed Rabbani taken off death row after original appeal was left...
A prosecutor called delays in Rabbani’s long-standing appeal “a due process disaster.”
View ArticleTexas inmates are being ‘cooked to death’ in extreme heat, complaint alleges
With the threat of another hot summer ahead, advocates asked a federal judge to declare 100-degree-plus conditions in uncooled Texas facilities unconstitutional.
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The Texas Tribune’s database of Texas state employees’ compensation is updated to represent salaries as of April 1.
View ArticleFeds accuse Texas prison agency of discriminating against employee for...
A federal lawsuit asserts that the Texas agency terminated a state prison clerk who refused to remove a head covering in line with her Ifa faith.
View ArticleWhen Texas jails issue tablets, it comes at cost for inmates and families
A handful of Texas jails have issued electronic tablets to inmates. Counties can make money off their use.
View ArticleFormer Texas prisoners describe suffocating heat during trial over state’s...
A lawsuit seeks to force Texas to fully air condition its prison system. Inmate advocacy groups say temperatures can push above 120 degrees in some units.
View ArticleTexas’ prison guard shortfall makes it harder for inmates to get reprieve...
About 25% of Texas’ correctional officer positions are unfilled. Inmates say the shortages make it harder for them to get respite during hot summer months.
View ArticleTexas prisons and jails are recruiting more teenagers to shore up guard shortage
Two counties house training programs in local high schools as officials pitch corrections jobs as gateways to criminal justice careers.
View ArticleTexas prison system’s staffing crisis and outdated technology endanger guards...
A new state report says the prison population will outgrow capacity by the end of next year.
View ArticleTexas can schedule Robert Roberson’s execution — but lawmakers still expect...
Roberson was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter in a “shaken baby” case that many say led to an innocent man’s death sentence.
View ArticleInside the only college class in Texas to help prepare inmates for life after...
More than 250 Texas prisoners are on the waitlist to join the Lee College reentry class. Programs like these prepare students to find jobs and help lower recidivism.
View ArticleHandshakes, murals and ministry: A reopened Texas prison focuses on...
The Bartlett Unit in Williamson County will house 1,049 male inmates who will participate in educational programs aimed to help them secure a job after they’ve served their time.
View ArticleTexas should close prisons and jails with staffing challenges, state...
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.
View ArticleInmates in this Texas program are leaving prison with jobs — and lower...
Faced with more immediate funding needs, state officials haven’t asked for more money for rehabilitation programs, such as STRIVE, next budget cycle.
View ArticleTexas bills requiring air-conditioned prisons languish despite temperatures...
The five bills that would require complete air conditioning in state prisons haven’t had a hearing yet, and the money set for the upgrades falls short of the estimated cost.
View ArticleBill requiring air conditioning in all Texas prisons wins House approval
House Bill 3006 would require the installation of climate control in state prison facilities by 2032.
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