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Weekly news round-up 4/21/25
Read the highlights of Texas Jail Project news coverage below and click on the links to read the full articles. Bolts Magazine: Officials Play… Read More
Independent brief to OAG on custody death count
In March, the Tarrant County District Attorney sent a letter to the Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) asking for clarification on the… Read More
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Unfounded complaints against police, jailers would be secret in Texas. Is that OK?
SB 781 and its companion bill HB 2486 would compel law enforcement agencies to create a “department file” for each officer that… Read More
TJP on Liberty County Jail Conditions and Closure
Read the highlights of Texas Jail Project news coverage below and click on the links to read the full articles. Read More
ABC13: Records show Liberty County Jail failed fire inspection before blaze sent 5 officers to the hospital
A fire at the Liberty County Jail that sent five corrections officers to the hospital Monday night is shedding light on longstanding issues inside… Read More
Texas Jail Project Through News Stories in 2025
Here’s a round-up of 2025 news featuring stories, interviews, op-eds, and essays from Texas Jail Project community members and staff. Read More
Weekly news round-up 3/31/25
Texas Jail Project was quoted in four articles this week. Read the highlights below and click on the links to read the full articles. Read More
San Antonio Express-News: Exclusive tour: Take a look inside the Bexar County jail
Bexar County jail administrators recently received some good news — a rarity for them. In early January, they learned the near West Side complex was… Read More
Press Conference: Jaleen Anderson Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Below, find Texas Jail Project’s statement on the first lawsuit aimed at holding Harris County and its private contractor, LaSalle Corrections, accountable for their… Read More