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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

Politics and Policy, Advocacy and Resources, Prison Health and Conditions

Texas Prisons Want $298M for Air Conditioning. Here’s What Inmates Face Without It.

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

Politics and Policy, Prison Health and Conditions

Federal Judge Orders Texas Prisons to Install Air Conditioning

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

Prison Health and Conditions

Sex Offender Serving Time at Stiles Unit Dies in Custody, TDCJ Says

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

Politics and Policy, Prison Health and Conditions

Texas Prisons Seek $298M for Air Conditioning. That’s a Fraction of What’s Needed.

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

Prison Health and Conditions, County Jail Watch

Second Man Dies This Year at Johnson County Jail After Collapsing in Custody

by Texas Prison News StaffSeptember 5, 2026September 5, 2026

Prison Health and Conditions

Inevitable yet ignored: Prison policies disregard the realities of menopause behind bars

by Texas Prison News StaffSeptember 4, 2026September 4, 2026

Prison Health and Conditions, Breaking News

Stiles Unit Prisoner Dies After Respiratory Distress; Autopsy Ordered

by Texas Prison News StaffAugust 30, 2026August 30, 2026

Prison Health and Conditions, Politics and Policy

Texas Prison Overdose Deaths Rose 2,480 Percent in Seven Years

by Texas Prison News StaffAugust 30, 2026August 30, 2026