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Prison Health and Conditions, Politics and Policy

Texas Juvenile Justice Director Resigns Months After Youth Prison Lockdown Marked by Self-Harm

by Texas Prison News StaffOctober 28, 2026October 28, 2026

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Advocacy and Resources, Politics and Policy

Sending Books to a Texas Prison? You Must Register in TDCJ’s New Book Portal by Nov. 15

by Texas Prison News StaffOctober 25, 2026October 25, 2026

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County Jail Watch, Prison Health and Conditions

Woman, 41, Dies in Tarrant County Jail Custody as Sheriff and Commissioner Clash Over Jail Deaths

by Texas Prison News StaffOctober 25, 2026October 25, 2026

Former Dallas Officer Amber Guyger Released From TDCJ on Parole

by Texas Prison News StaffOctober 24, 2026October 24, 2026

Politics and Policy, Prison Health and Conditions

Texas Appeals Federal Order Requiring Air Conditioning in Every State Prison

by Texas Prison News StaffOctober 24, 2026October 24, 2026

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Politics and Policy

TDCJ Opens Bryan Collier Leadership & Training Center in Huntsville

by Texas Prison News StaffSeptember 30, 2026September 30, 2026

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Corruption and Abuse, County Jail Watch

Four Shelby County Jail Employees Indicted in Death of Man Held in Restraint Chair

by Texas Prison News StaffSeptember 30, 2026September 30, 2026

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Corruption and Abuse, County Jail Watch, Prison Health and Conditions

Harris County Jail Videos Raise Questions About Force, Medical Care and Missed Safety Checks

by Texas Prison News StaffSeptember 30, 2026September 30, 2026

Politics and Policy, Prison Health and Conditions

The Cost of Doing Nothing in Texas Prisons Is Getting Higher

by Texas Prison News StaffSeptember 24, 2026September 24, 2026

Corruption and Abuse

TDCJ: Former Dominguez State Jail Employee Arrested After Alleged Sexual Relationship With Inmate

by Texas Prison News StaffSeptember 24, 2026September 24, 2026