TDCJ Violating Federal Drug Laws?

Could it be that prison officials have lying to the DEA?

"...nearly 30 years. "[A]s a result, we believe that TDCJ is unlawfully in possession of an unlawfully dispensing controlled..."

March 30, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

TDCJ Fails to Protect Prisoners From Extreme Heat

At least 14 have died since 2007

"...subjected to in facilities among the 109 operated by TDCJ not only violate human rights standards, but also represent..."

April 23, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

TDCJ: Hearing Loss Isn't A Disability

But a federal judge disagrees

"...Lake's Dec. 2 summary judgment ruling concludes that TDCJ failed to make a "reasonable accommodation" for Jeremy Durrenberger's..."

Dec. 14, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Death Watch: Execution Stayed Until TDCJ Makes New Spiritual Adviser Rules

State's neglect also places Stephen Barbee at risk of torture

"...inmates in the chamber nearly a year ago, but TDCJ still has not changed its written policy to define..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

TDCJ Negligence Alleged

Texas Civil Rights Project says failure to follow policy and provide adequate medical attention in timely manner are to blame in prisoner deaths.

"...had finally signed off on a $140,000 settlement between TDCJ and Burrell's family, closing a federal wrongful death suit..."

March 16, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Will 'Safe-P' and TDCJ Be Held Accountable?

Legislative committee will hear testimony on a controversial substance abuse treatment program

"...Chicago-based Gateway Foundation under a contract worth, according to TDCJ, $38 million over five years. "We will concentrate on..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

TDCJ Re-Fills Drug Supply

State's death chamber now has enough lethal drugs to get through April

"...Questions concerning the TDCJ’s ability to execute those standing on death row have..."

March 25, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

FDA Thwarts TDCJ Death Drug Shipment

How will Texas carry out its state-sanctioned killings?

"...at Hous­ton George Bush Intercontinental Airport that summer. The TDCJ ordered the drugs from an unknown supplier in India..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

TDCJ Officials on Whitmire's Hot Seat

Nov. 13, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Babies Behind Bars

In the mirror world of TDCJ, life goes on

"...disrupt the normal, secure and orderly operation in the TDCJ."..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

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

Advocates feel decision is retaliation

"...Amid record heat, and prisoners’ reports of deaths, lying..."

Sept. 7, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: The Quality of State Killings

Why is the TDCJ so reluctant to test death drugs?

"...Hughes' federal district court that challenges the testing methods TDCJ employs for its doses of compounded pentobarbital, the highly..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Shades of Gray

In Texas Prisons, It's Hard to Tell Who Your Enemies Are

"...rally that "someone would have to be killed" before TDCJ got the message. Two weeks later, he was murdered...."

April 28, 2000 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Fine Prison Dining: The Cheese (and Bacteria) Come a la Carte

Inmate advocates allege that TDCJ routinely feeds prisoners -- but not guards -- substandard and inadequate food

"...found a smoking gun. On July 3, around 5pm, TDCJ officials learned that 115 inmates in the 1,842-bed facility..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Rehabilitation or Torture?

Texas prison inmates say their 'therapy' has taken a dark turn

"...treatment of their drug or alcohol addictions within the TDCJ system, as a means of avoiding harsher punishment. On..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Texas Justice

Book on Texas' Death Row Presents Just the Facts

"...BC: Larry Fitzgerald is the public relations officer at TDCJ in Huntsville. He is a good guy and a..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature by Dick Holland

The Least That Money Can Buy

Prison health care is caught between growing demand and shrinking resources

"...TDCJ is home to more than 145,000 prisoners and a..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Lege Ponders "Jails 'R' Us"

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

"...opposed to privatization -- even including that submitted by TDCJ, which takes pains to avoid directly taking sides. The..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The State Claims No One Is Dying From 120+° F Heat in Prisons

Part 2: The state’s response to the prison heat crisis

"...In fact, TDCJ has not admitted to a single heat-related death in..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Landmark Prison Oversight Case Ends

"...Criminal Justice over the next two years. Meanwhile, the TDCJ has agreed to set up a compliance office within..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Prisons Are Cooking People Alive. Are We Okay With That?

Part 1 in a series about heat in prison

"...TDCJ denies that there is widespread heat stroke or heat..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Other Side of Prison

Inmate Population Swells

"...have us in existence. I know Wayne Scott and [TDCJ Director of Institution Division] Gary Johnson would like the..."

April 30, 1999 News Feature by Mike Butts

Lobbying to Save Lives in Texas Prisons

It'll cost $500 million to get A/C in prisons

"...According to TDCJ, Haggerty died around midnight on June 28. She was..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Who Fired Tony Fabelo?

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

"...Committee, introduced HB 1669, which would have allowed the TDCJ to further privatize 21 state jails, used for less..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Harangued in Huntsville

Officers from the Office of the Inspector General arrest a political activist for asking a question. There, now don't you feel safer?

"...attendees were required to write down their questions for TDCJ officials, who then determined which questions to answer...."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Death Row Inmate Preaches to Prisoners Daily. Now the State Plans to Kill Him.

Saving body and soul

"...Texas Department of Criminal Justice, calls the Faith-Based Program. TDCJ promotes it this way: "The Faith-Based Program is based..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: Laying on Hands, Praying Out Loud

Another death row inmate sues Texas for preventing his free exercise of religion

"...access to Texas' death chamber has barely resumed following TDCJ's reversal this April of a two-year ban. In March..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Patrick Murphy Granted Second Stay

The Texas Seven member spared within days of execution

"...the department to enter the death chamber and the TDCJ only employed Christian chaplains. So Murphy’s request was rejected...."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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?

"...November, is also one of nearly 8,000 women in TDCJ custody, and among 2,700 women who are considered nonviolent..."

March 16, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Death Watch: A Drug Shortage

How will Texas kill people if it runs out of the drugs to do it?

"...the last nine concoctions all coming from one location. TDCJ has been silent on the question of why it..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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