The Texas Legislature should give great weight to a series of recommendations aimed at improving the Texas Department of ...

In the 1990s, when the state’s prison population ... GROWING PROBLEM: All Texas prisons under lockdown in response to rising violence in units, TDCJ says Located amid empty fields in the ...

As we have previously reported, the review of the TDCJ occurred during a systemwide prison lockdown due to unprecedented ... to hold the agency and our state’s lawmakers accountable.

HUNTSVILLE, Texas - Texas has announced it’s newest training facility, providing corrections staff with the latest tools and ...

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 ...

The new facility will be comprised of three buildings, specializing in enhanced training for all levels of TDCJ staff.

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.

Another recommendation aims to provide some relief for the TDCJ by ending a requirement that orders the agency to keep some state jails that were created to keep low-level offenders out of ...

On Tuesday, the Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) announced it's expanding a ... transportation and reduces security risks. The state plans to keep expanding the program through 2030, adding ...