What to know about the death penalty and death row in Texas
Since Texas reinstated capital punishment and adopted lethal injection as its means of execution in 1977, the state has put ...
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Texas Department of Criminal Justice breaks ground on training facility
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDJC) broke ground on their 64,000 square feet training facility on Thursday. The new Huntsville training facility is expected to be completed in summer 2026 ...
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Texas Department of Criminal Justice expands Virtual Court Program to enhance public safety, improve efficiency
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) announced the expansion of its Virtual Court Program, a groundbreaking ...
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Texas should close prisons and jails with staffing challenges, state oversight panel says
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.
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Texas Sunset Advisory Committee recommends closure of jails, prisons due to staff shortages
This is a follow-up in our KCBD Investigates series on the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The Texas Sunset Advisory Committee made that recommendation to the legislature on Wednesday morning.
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Texas should close prisons and jails with staffing challenges, state oversight panel says
(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 ...