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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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Suspect in fentanyl death arrested at Tyler mobile home park following search
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Authorities have arrested a Tyler man wanted for not appearing in court in connection with a 2022 fentanyl death. According to Tyler Police Department spokesperson Andy Erbaugh, ...
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Texas expands virtual court access for inmates, streamlining safety and costs
On Tuesday, the Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) announced it's expanding a program that lets inmates appear in court virtually without leaving prison. Officials say it saves money on inmate ...
TDCJ breaks ground on 64,000-square-foot all new staff training facility
HUNTSVILLE, Texas - Texas has announced it’s newest training facility, providing corrections staff with the latest tools and resources to fill a rowing demand.O ...
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TDCJ expands Virtual Court Program to enhance public safety, improve efficiency
"The shift to video conference platforms in Texas courts proved that access to courts need not be limited to traditional courtroom settings,” said TDCJ Chief of Staff Rachelle White.
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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 ... on tablets. Parole status letters should ...
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TDCJ breaks ground on new 64,000 square-foot training facility
The facility will serve all divisions within TDCJ, including leadership development programs, the Parole Officers Training Academy, the Advanced Correctional Officer Training Academy and crisis ...
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Another insult to injury as NYS Parole Board once again releases a cop-killer
Lee Ernest Walker -- who fatally shot NYPD Officer Juan Andino (pictured) to death in 1984 over the theft of a pair of trendy eyeglass frames -- was released last week on parole. Courtesy of the ...
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Sick Prisoners in New York Were Granted Parole but Remain Behind Bars
Prisons across the country are struggling to find nursing home placements for sick prisoners after granting them parole. In New York, some inmates are suing for release. By Sarah Kliff When the ...
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Trump orders end of humanitarian parole for migrants of 4 countries
WASHINGTON — President Trump is slashing a program that was used by the Biden administration to temporarily allow the entrance of more than half a million migrants fleeing Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua ...
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Trump to deploy military to border, end Biden parole policies in flurry of Day One executive orders
EXCLUSIVE: President-elect Trump on Monday will order the deployment of U.S. troops to the southern border, stamp out Biden-era parole policies and designate international cartels as Foreign ...