The complaint argues that Collier and the TDCJ have turned a blind eye to the dangers of heat in one of the hottest regions of the country, leaving prisoners to be “cooked to death” in cells ...

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 ...

“I cried. I cried for my people on the inside.” In an emailed statement, a spokesperson for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice said the agency "appreciates and respects" the federal ...