Texas Made Sweeping Changes to Bail and Parole
Texas lawmakers approved a sweeping package to overhaul the state’s bail system, a longtime priority of Gov. Greg Abbott’s.
Inmates are Leaving Prison with Jobs Thanks to STRIVE Training
Every graduate left prison with a job offer in hand, and graduates are about half as likely to return to prison as the general prison population, state officials said.
Supreme Court to Review Texas’s DNA Testing Law
Ruben Gutierrez was sentenced to death for the 1998 Brownsville murder of an elderly woman. His execution was stayed in July.
Texas’ Prison Guard Shortfall
About 25% of Texas’ correctional officer positions are unfilled. Inmates say the shortages make it harder for them to get respite during hot summer months.
Texas Overcrowded and Understaffed Jails
Limits on who can be released without paying bail and difficulties hiring guards worsen the situation.