The incident began around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, when a correctional officer observed someone attempting to smuggle contraband ...
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is searching for a suspect near the Liberty Arms Apartments in Tyler. According to ...
Since Texas reinstated capital punishment and adopted lethal injection as its means of execution in 1977, the state has put ...
Texas has executed a man convicted of killing two men as part of a 2004 dispute with his boss at a strip club.
AUSTIN, Texas — Construction is now underway on a new Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) training facility. On Thursday, the TDCJ officially broke ground on the 64,000-square-foot space ...
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is committed to enhancing public safety by prioritizing the rehabilitation of ...
After 10 underage victims, four criminal charges, and serving a 7-year prison sentence, Carlos Ayala-Morales was still allowed to walk free without registering as a sex offender.
A man convicted of killing two people in Bell County is set to be executed on Thursday, Feb. 13. Richard Lee Tabler was ...
In 2023, the vacancy rate of prison guards across all Texas Department of Criminal Justice lockups was nearly 28%, with some facilities operating with a staggering 70% of unfilled positions.
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 ...
one was to John Whitmire, Senator of the 15th District at the time.