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Every Woman Who Leaves This Texas Prison Program Comes Out With a Job
A reentry program near Waco, Texas, has proven successful. Not only does every participant come out with a job, but their ...
Texas should shutter underused prisons, jails amid guard shortage
The Texas Legislature should give great weight to a series of recommendations aimed at improving the Texas Department of ...
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Inmates in this Texas program are leaving prison with jobs — and lower chances of reincarceration
In fiscal year 2024, about 6,200 women were released from prison or state jail, TDCJ reported. “I did 33 years in prison. Three months was not enough to help me learn to reintegrate back in ...
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Trump administration weighs whether to accept Gov. Abbott's offer of military bases, jail cells to help with immigration enforcement efforts
The governor made the offer during meetings with President Trump and Border Czar Tom Homan at the White House on Wednesday.
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Health care is key for youths getting out of prison. A new law helps them get it
It's common for young people leaving jails and prisons to end up back behind bars, often after lapses related to untreated ...
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Texas expands virtual court access for inmates, streamlining safety and costs
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas prison system is making it easier and safer to handle court appearances. On Tuesday, the Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) announced it's expanding a program that ...
Man sentenced 50 years after mother finds him with 'naked' 7-year-old, officials say
Further investigation led detectives to discover that the sexual abuse had occurred for more than a year before the man was ...