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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.
Garza County leaders to review proposals for Giles W. Dalby Correctional Facility
Garza County leaders have invested millions of dollars into the Giles W. Dalby Correctional Facility, hoping it will bring them a contract.
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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 ...
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Texas should close prisons and jails with staffing challenges, state oversight panel says
The recommendations come after a report in September found that up to 70% of guard positions were unfilled at some Texas prisons and that TDCJ staff has a 26% turnover rate. The report found that ...