Texas inmate killed by cellmate during a statewide prison lockdown
Sep 21, 2023 · Billy Chemirmir, who was accused of killing 22 elderly women and one man in North Texas, was found dead in his cell Tuesday after investigators say he was killed by his cellmate, Texas...
Texas prison system plagued by staffing shortages | The Texas …
Oct 1, 2024 · Texas’ sprawling prison and criminal justice system is facing a dangerous staffing crisis that puts inmates and staff at risk — and it could soon run out of room to house the projected number...
The severe beating of a Texas inmate underscores staffing and ... - NPR
Nov 8, 2023 · Thirteen guards from a North Texas prison were fired or resigned after a brutal beating in September left an inmate in a coma, likely for the rest of his life.
Texas inmates are being cooked to death due to heat in prisons: …
Apr 23, 2024 · AUSTIN, Texas – A coalition of advocates has joined one of Texas' most famous inmates to sue the state over extreme temperatures in prison cells, arguing in federal court that inmates are...
Texas prisons face critical staffing levels as inmate population ...
Oct 10, 2024 · Texas has a history of extensive federal oversight and costly litigation for providing inadequate health care for inmates. Sunset staff found that capacity and staffing shortages create new potential liabilities for the state.
Texas prison lockdown over drug murders renews worries about …
Sep 6, 2023 · Officials say the Texas prison system’s 100 units has been placed on a statewide lockdown due to a series of drug-related inmate homicides. But the lockdown, announced Wednesday, Sept. 6, is worrying advocates for inmates who say the order could endanger the lives of many prisoners during an unrelenting summer heat wave. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Texas prison system’s staffing crisis and ... - Associated Press News
Oct 2, 2024 · Texas’ sprawling prison and criminal justice system is facing a dangerous staffing crisis that puts inmates and staff at risk — and it could soon run out of room to house the projected number of incarcerated people, according to the state commission that reviews the performance of Texas agencies.
Texas prisons slowly coming out of lockdown after searches ... - CBS News
Sep 12, 2023 · On Sept. 6, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued a lockdown at all prisons, citing a rise in dangerous contraband and drug-related inmate homicides.
An unlocked cell, a dangerous inmate and an assault fuel ... - TPR
Feb 16, 2024 · Thirteen guards from a Texas prison have been fired or resigned after the beating of an inmate that left him hospitalized — likely for the rest of his life. Several eyewitnesses along with former staff said staffing and training issues are leading to more violence.
Texas prisons under lockdown until further notice as ... - CBS News
Sep 6, 2023 · The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has issued a lockdown at all correctional facilities, citing a rise in dangerous contraband and drug-related inmate homicides.