Texas

Supreme Court rules on Texas death row inmate's religious rights case

Justices rejected Texas' defense of its policy of allowing an inmate's spiritual adviser to be present but without speaking or touching the inmate

Ark. police officer fatally shoots Texas jail escapee

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The inmate was attempting to grab another officer's gun, causing it to fire

How one company is transforming mobile inmate tracking

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GUARDIAN RFID

The launch of Mobile Command XR from GUARDIAN RFID, which is powered by AI and face recognition, has created waves throughout the corrections industry

Armed man forces woman to go to job interview with him — at a jail, Texas cops say

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The victim was rescued after she flagged down a detention officer in the jail parking lot

Texas hostage situation: Who is inmate Aafia Siddiqui?

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The man who took four people hostage on Saturday at a Texas synagogue was demanding Siddiqui's release

Texas detention cadet dies during first day of training

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Cadet Kevin Reaux died after experiencing a medical episode; he was 59

Former Texas county CO acquitted of inmate assault

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Robert Garcia, a 12-year law enforcement veteran, said he acted to protect another officer

Dallas County jails use grant funds to extend program to decrease hospital wait lists

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The program targets individuals who have been found incompetent to stand trial and are waiting in jail to go to the state hospital

Texas county accepts grant to help inmates with mental health issues

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The grant allows the county to hire someone as an advocate for individuals in the county jail

Migrants to replace inmates in a South Texas prison

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The move comes after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered that authorities arrest migrants who are in the country illegally and committed a state or federal crime

'Texas 7' death row inmate claims judge was anti-Semitic

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The inmate is among a group that escaped from prison and committed multiple robberies, including one that killed a LEO

Lookout man for 'Texas 7' set for execution

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The man is the sixth member to die in the group of inmates who fatally shot an officer 11 times during a robbery

Lawsuits claim Texas prison system ignores extreme temps behind bars

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Attorney General Ken Paxton, who defended the state in a similar case earlier this year, said these prisoners can’t prove their rights are being intentionally violated