Corrections Officers Demand Raise

The Travis County Sheriff's Officers Association is fighting for a fair pay raise for all sheriff's office employees -- particularly corrections officers.

"...pay raise for all sheriff's office employees -- particularly corrections officers. Last year's budget completely overlooked the officers, and..."

Aug. 23, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

TYC Ombudsman Meets With House Corrections Committee

What happened to Coke County Juvenile Justice Center?

"...Texas Youth Commission Ombudsman Will Harrell told the House Corrections Committee on Oct. 17. In his first public meeting..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Two Corrections

"...Dear Editor, Two corrections must be made to the Aug. 17 issue. On..."

Aug. 23, 2007 Postmarks

Service Discussion Corrections

"...many accomplished hospitality professionals. However, there are two major corrections that I would like to bring to your attention...."

April 21, 2006 Postmarks

'Best Of' Corrections

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Kesey Corrections

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CAMPO Item Corrections

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Dads Who Rock Corrections

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Aggressive Corrections to Homeless Article

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The American Voice

Jonathan Franzen's "The Corrections," and other new releases

"...The Correctionsby Jonathan Franzen..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

Monster's Ball

"...who have traditionally worked for the state Department of Corrections on death row. Hank's father (Boyle) is a racist..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lawsuit to Come After Elderly Deaf Woman's Arm Allegedly Broken by Jailer

Attorney says she is finally getting a meeting with jail staff

"...against the city of Austin after alleging that a corrections officer at the Travis County Jail broke her arm...."

March 29, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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Our readers talk back.

"...Commissioner Sonleitner On Corrections..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Column

Who Fired Tony Fabelo?

Last year's veto of the Criminal Justice Policy Council reflects a private agenda at the governor's office

"...well, making the Cuban-born Ph.D. a national authority on corrections...."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Sheriff Hopefuls: Looking-at-Jail Time

Both McNeill and Hamilton say a new lockup is TCSO's top priority

"...split in a sort of sibling rivalry between its corrections and law enforcement deputies – the office's two groups..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Beaten by Wackenhut

A former Travis County inmate alleges that Wackenhut Corporation bears responsibility for his prison beating.

"...was being managed by the private prison giant, Wackenhut Corrections Corporation...."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Opinion: Because of COVID-19, It’s Less Safe Behind Bars. Here’s How Federal Prisoners Can Petition to Get Their Sentences Reduced.

Criminal defense attorney Chris Perri explains avenues for early prison release in Texas

"...Bureau of Prisons to transfer the person to “community corrections.” This refers to reentry centers (also known as halfway..."

April 24, 2020 Column by Chris Perri

Postscripts

Why does it matter if The Corrections author Jonathan Franzen has suffered from depression?

"...large audience listened to Jonathan Franzen read from The Corrections (FSG, $26), the novel you can't escape even if..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Books Column by Clay Smith

Lege Ponders "Jails 'R' Us"

Lege proposals to privatize jails may not be the cost-cutter supporters claim.

"...for the next biennium, two members of the House Corrections Committee have filed bills that propose privatizing the entire..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

It Ain't Mayberry

Sheriff Candidates Focus on Prisons and Patrol

"...her new job, a couple of the 10 male corrections officers she oversaw put her through a little test...."

Oct. 18, 1996 News Feature by Audrey Duff

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Our readers talk back.

"...tell me they assume that Travis County Sheriff's Office corrections and law enforcement officers must not have gotten raises..."

Dec. 16, 2005 Column

Sonleitner Stands by Her Record

"...tell me they assume that Travis County Sheriff's Office corrections and law enforcement officers must not have gotten raises..."

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Election 2004

A crowded field angles to succeed Margo Frasier as sheriff

"...Hamilton, a former TCSO officer who worked in both corrections and law enforcement before going to the Texas Alcoholic..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Deep Blues From Gatesville

Amy Smith thought a judge would give her two years max for possession of crack cocaine; why is she doing 20?

"...approvals continues to shrink, as does the number of corrections officers, whose work force currently operates with a shortfall..."

March 16, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Buried Alive

The "Freedom Flotilla"

"...anger management classes. His case file contains recommendations from corrections officers calling him "a model prisoner." Now, he wants..."

Dec. 18, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Amid Record Heat, Texas Locks Prisoners Down, Reducing Shower Access

Advocates feel decision is retaliation

"...at what intervals officers check on inmates, saying that corrections officers are “always” walking around. However, TDCJ has for..."

Sept. 7, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

George Floyd Attorney Joins Family of Hays County ER Patient Killed by Officer

“They say he was running away – he’s 300 pounds, shackled, with his pants falling down. He ain’t running nowhere.”

"...body-camera video of Wright's shooting by a Hays County corrections officer...."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Sheriff Hits Pause on Magistration Pilot After Nine Days, Saying She Needs Help

$500K program would provide counsel to indigent arrestees

"...Hernandez said that traditionally, she needed two corrections officers for magistration. With CAFA, as it was operating..."

May 17, 2022 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: Executing Texas' Law of Parties

Jeff Wood never killed anybody; Robert Pruett may not have either. Why does the state want to put them both to death?

"...and questioned for the murder of Daniel Nagle, a corrections officer and president of the local union...."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Teacher Remembered

"...uncanny sense of exactly what a dancer needed. His corrections were so precise that you felt them in your..."

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