June 23, 2026 Carina Garcia PREA Ombudsman The Texas Board of Criminal Justice (TBCJ) has appointed Carina Garcia as the Director of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Ombudsman Office, effective July 1, 2026. Garcia brings more than 13 years of …
July 14, 2026 The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) broke ground on the James V. Allred Chapel on Wednesday, July 8, the third of 10 worship and reflection spaces planned as part of the agency’s 2030 Vision. The chapel will be located inside the …
June 9, 2026 The Texas Board of Criminal Justice – Office of Inspector General (OIG) arrested former Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) inmate Deidrick Capers for sending fake legal mail soaked with synthetic cannabinoids and other narcotics to …
June 10, 2026 Since 2007, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and Lee College have partnered to host the annual Herbs Behind Bars competition, a unique program that highlights the power of horticulture to support personal growth within …
June 18, 2026 Suspects Kenneth McDaniel Junior (left) and Kamron Kirk (right). Two former correctional officers were arrested following an investigation into their sexual misconduct with two female inmates housed at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice …
June 22, 2026 TDCJ Inmate Tre Lee Jackson Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) inmate Tre Lee Jackson was sentenced to life plus 120 years for his role in a large-scale operation to introduce contraband into the Telford Unit. A Bowie County jury …
May 7, 2026 The Texas Board of Criminal Justice - Office of Inspector General (OIG) partnered with state, local and federal law enforcement agencies to arrest nine individuals across Houston, San Antonio and East Texas for their alleged involvement in a …
February 20, 2026 The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is implementing new measures to combat illegal narcotics entering its facilities. Effective April 1, all books mailed to inmates must be softback and in new condition. TDCJ will no longer …
April 27, 2026 HUNTSVILLE, TX, April 27, 2026 — The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) held its inaugural Daddy-Daughter Dance and Dinner on April 25, 2026, at the Wainwright Unit in Lovelady, TX. The event brought together 13 fathers in …
TDCJ Administrative Headquarters Complex to Brad Livingston Administrative Headquarters Brad Livingston Administrative Headquarters The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Administrative Headquarters in Huntsville is in a complex known as the BOT, named …
TDCJ Administrative Headquarters Complex to Brad Livingston Complex Brad Livingston Complex The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Administrative Headquarters in Huntsville is in a complex known as the BOT for its previous owner, Brown Oil Tools, a …
Inmates in Texas prisons will soon have access to secure tablets that are able to deliver educational, vocational, religious, and legal materials along with messaging and numerous other programs. At the Friday meeting of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice …
HB 5 by Rep. Trent Ashby - Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas. The new law will encourage the broadband development office to examine broadband service needs relating to public safety, which includes the needs of TDCJ, when …
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is continuing to make changes to the resumption of face-to-face volunteer services. All services must be scheduled in advance through your respective unit chaplains. Please note that no services will be allowed …
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June 15, 2021 The Texas Department of Criminal Justice regrets to inform you of the death of three inmates connected to the coronavirus. 69-year old Paul Wayne Leone died January 19, 2021, at a local hospital in Wichita Falls. He was transported from the …
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has implemented two remote video visitation systems, Securus and Tablet Video Visitation to help families and friends stay in touch with inmates on select correctional facilities. See the lists below to …
During the 212th meeting of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice (TBCJ) held telephonically this morning the nine board members unanimously approved a 3.6-billion-dollar annual budget in the Legislative Appropriations Request for the Texas Department of …
Statement from Executive Director Bryan Collier The House and Senate versions of the general appropriations bill were recently filed. The following is a short summary of the proposed budget specific to TDCJ. I appreciate the work policymakers have devoted …
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