The families of three Texas inmates who died during the state's 2023 heat wave are suing the Texas Department of Criminal ...

news Crime Texas prison inmates swelter amid persistent guard staffing shortages, critics say State fighting effort to require air conditioning at all of its prisons.

About 25% of Texas’ correctional officer positions are unfilled. Inmates say the shortages make it harder for them to get respite during hot summer months.

About 25% of Texas’ correctional officer positions are unfilled. Inmates say the shortages make it harder for them to get respite during hot summer months.

About 25% of Texas’ correctional officer positions are unfilled. Inmates say the shortages make it harder for them to get respite during hot summer months.

Every graduate left prison with a job offer in hand, and graduates are about half as likely to return to prison as the general prison population, state officials said.

About 25% of Texas’ correctional officer positions are unfilled. Inmates say the shortages make it harder for them to get respite during hot summer months.

Texas inmates and nonprofit groups are suing the state over the blistering heat inside its prisons, asking an Austin judge to declare the conditions unconstitutional and require Texas to keep ...

Local News Texas’ prison guard shortfall makes it harder for inmates to get reprieve from extreme indoor heat, critics say By Guest Contributor - ...