The Texas Department of Criminal Justice announced that a revised book policy aimed at curbing the flow of illegal narcotics ...
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice will no longer allow books with hard covers in an effort to prevent drugs from ...
A federal judge in Tyler approved a $1.5 million class-action settlement against Smith County regarding an allegation the county jail held 102 formerly incarcerated individuals beyond their scheduled ...
A Texas correctional officer faces charges after surveillance video caught him allegedly assaulting an inmate.
Nearly a year after the Potter County Jail failed a state inspection due to overcrowding, county leaders are debating how ...
Smith County settled for $1.5 million with over 100 former inmates who claim they were over-detained due to unlawful county practices.
Beatty is new to politics but Democrats should pick the criminal justice professional for their best shot in the red district, writes the editorial board.
Loop 256 near S. Sycamore. Investigators say a UPS truck traveling west entered the intersection and struck a pedestrian who was attempting to cross north. Officers found that the pedestrian was ...
They say the self-inflicted injuries took place prior to bailiffs taking him into custody. Reports indicate Wyatt used a ...
Yesterday I had an opportunity to welcome and meet with Stephen Rivers, the new Chief of Police of Evadale Independent School District. I look forward to working with him in ...
According to the report, Luis Baez, 25, was found unresponsive inside his assigned cell on Friday by TDCJ Correctional Staff.