“Frozen in Solitude’’: Heat-Sensitive Texas Prisoners Get More …
WEBSep 15, 2023 · After the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) settled a lawsuit over life-threatening excessive heat at the Wallace Pack Unit in 2018, it realized it needed to apply the suit’s heat-sensitivity criteria systemwide – and found a quick solution.
Allred ECB Staff Provoke Prisoner Aggression
WEBMay 1, 2024 · Expansion Cell Blocks (ECB) were designed to hold two prisoners in order to increase unit capacity. But Texas officials have labeled ECB as high security in an attempt to negate the facts and distort the actual security level of the ECB.
'There Have to Be Limits': Lawsuit Urges Scorching Prisons to Cool …
WEBApr 22, 2024 · A 2023 lawsuit against TDCJ and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claims that the agency’s heat mitigation policies are unconstitutional and violate prisoners’ rights. The suit seeks to cap...
Texas prisons without A/C “living hell” for ... - The Texas Tribune
WEBAug 24, 2022 · After a flood of lawsuits throughout the last decade, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has made some changes to lessen the suffering from its stifling temperatures.
Texas House votes to install air conditioning in prisons | The Texas ...
WEBMay 14, 2021 · TDCJ ultimately settled the suit in 2018 and agreed to cool the prison near College Station, which cost less than $4 million — a fraction of the prison agency’s original estimate of more than $20...
Only a quarter of Texas prisons have air conditioning - KXAN Austin
WEBApr 27, 2022 · Dominick advocates for air conditioning in all units within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice with an acceptable cooling range between 65 and 85 degrees year-round.
A prison beating by guards reflects staffing and training issue ...
WEBNov 6, 2023 · Thirteen guards from a Texas prison have been fired or resigned after the beating of an inmate that left him hospitalized. The incident highlights the staffing and training challenges faced by TDCJ, which denies …
Facilities Division - Texas Department of Criminal Justice
WEBThe Facilities Division provides a full range of facility management services to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) including facility planning, design, construction, maintenance, and environmental quality assurance and compliance.
Unit Directory - Texas Department of Criminal Justice
WEBClements (BC) is a male prison in Amarillo, Texas, with a capacity of 2,932 inmates. It offers various programs and services, such as sex offender treatment, vocational training, medical care, and community work projects.
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
WEBFind information about inmates in TDCJ custody, including name, ID number, location, and status. Search by name, ID number, or TDCJ number on the official site of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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