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Investigators continue to follow leads for inmate who escaped Harris Co. Joint Processing Center
Harris County Sheriff's Office officials told ABC13 the escaped inmate somehow blended in with a group of people being ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN4d
Inmates in this Texas program are leaving prison with jobs — and lower chances of reincarceration
Faced with more immediate funding needs, state officials haven’t asked for more money for rehabilitation programs, such as ...
Texas man set to be executed for killing a pastor in his own church
A Texas man convicted of beating and suffocating a Dallas area pastor in his own church is facing scheduled execution ...
Steven Nelson Final Words Before Texas Execution
Nelson was accused of killing 28-year-old pastor Clinton "Clint" Dobson in 2011. Nelson entered NorthPointe Baptist Church in Arlington and allegedly attacked Dobson and 69-year-old secretary Judy ...
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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
On Tuesday, the Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) announced it's expanding a program that lets inmates appear in court virtually without leaving prison. Officials say it saves money on inmate ...
News Nation on MSN7d
TDCJ expands Virtual Court Program to enhance public safety, improve efficiency
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice announced the expansion of its Virtual Court Program, a groundbreaking initiative that leverages technology to modernize justice administration within the ...