Four inmates at a Texas prison have been charged with murder after the death of a fellow prisoner.

HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — The Texas Rangers are investigating the death of an inmate from Henderson County Jail, who ...

In May 2018, Ruby McPeters was eight months pregnant when she was booked into Hood County jail on a probation violation.

The Bexar County Adult Detention Center has been put back in the state's good graces after a surprise, two-day inspection wrapped up this week with a formal finding of full compliance. Inspectors ...

The Polunsky Unit on Jan. 31, 2024. The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission recommended Wednesday for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to close some correctional facilities with staffing ...

Edric Wilson spent 18 years awaiting a murder trial that would never come. From September 2006 until his release earlier this year, he split his time between the Harris County Jail and state ...

A deputy at the Bexar County Jail checks in on inmates using a digital system meant to improve accountability. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Bexar County Sheriff's Office The agency charged with overseeing ...

The Texas agency responsible for regulating county jails has failed for years to ensure that all inmate deaths are investigated by independent third-party law enforcement agencies, a key provision of ...

Texas executed Charles Victor Thompson for the double murder of his ex-girlfriend, Dennise Hayslip, and her new boyfriend, Darren Cain, in 1998.

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Read full article: San Antonio family turns tragedy into charity, honoring loved ones lost to gun violence with turkey giveaway Cooler by the middle of next week and Thanksgiving Day. Sarah Knight ...

(The Texas Tribune) — The Texas agency that manages the state’s prisons and jails should close correctional facilities with staffing challenges and do a better job at supervising inmate rehabilitation ...