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 ...

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 ...

(KXAN) — The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, or TDCJ, will soon transition to a digital mail platform. The department said in an announcement Friday the goal of the transition is to reduce the ...

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KTRK) -- The Texas Department of Criminal Justice seized hundreds of weapons and drugs and nearly 35 gallons of alcohol as part of a systemwide lockdown and search of all prison ...

HOUSTON – The Texas Department of Criminal Justice announced Wednesday that it will be taking immediate action to address the rise in violence, contraband, and drug-related inmate homicides. Over the ...

ROSHARON, Texas – Texas Department of Criminal Justice officials captured an inmate on Tuesday who escaped from a prison in Brazoria County. Law enforcement detained Calvin Lee Patterson as he was ...

The full TribFest program is now LIVE. TribFest 2025 is presented by JPMorganChase A report found up to 70% of guard positions were unfilled at some prisons. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice ...