AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) said it was implementing an immediate lockdown and comprehensive search of all correctional facilities within TDCJ. On Wednesday, the ...

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice announced the expansion of its Virtual Court Program, a groundbreaking initiative that leverages technology to modernize justice administration within the ...

A Walker County jury found Christian Chortanoff guilty of aggravated assault against a public servant in the 12th District ...

Texas prisons are harsh and sometimes cruel places. It doesn't matter if the crime was a forgery, driving drunk or a capital murder. All inmates are subjected to the same harsh environment that ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - State prison facilities that struggle with persistent staffing challenges could be forced to close. This is one of the recommendations from a recent evaluation of the Texas ...

ROSHARON, Texas (KTRK) -- Employers got an up-close look at a group of students who have spent years waiting for an opportunity. For students inside a facility in Rosharon, demonstrations they ...

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KBTX) -An inmate’s recent escape from the Huntsville Unit has sparked questions about the communication between the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and local authorities ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is still operating at “critical staffing levels” due to ongoing hiring and retention issues, according to TDCJ’s September self-evaluation ...

File: female prisoners line up inside a state jail. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice announced Wednesday that the agency implemented a statewide lockdown and search of all of its correctional ...

AUSTIN (KXAN)— The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is behind on paying employees overtime pay, KXAN confirmed on Monday. One former employee said he’s been waiting around six months for ...

First, Christopher Wade Pleasant of Longview, who is serving time in TDCJ for the murder of Victorria Jasmine Sam in 2016. He now is also charged with organized criminal activity, bribery/money ...

Two Texas Department of Criminal Justice employees have been arrested in connection with the death of an inmate at the William P. “Bill” Clements Unit in Amarillo, according to jail records and a ...