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The Drag Podcast Features TJP
In two podcast episodes, The Drag covers the story of Fred Harris, a mentally ill teenager, who was arrested and then killed while he… Read More
Government Accountability Office Publishes 2024 Report on Maternal Health Care in Jails & Prisons, cites TJP
This month the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) published Pregnant Women in State and Local Jails. Texas Jail Project was interviewed extensively… Read More
KERA News: State says Tarrant County violated law requiring independent jail death investigations
The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office has listed the Fort Worth Police Department as an independent investigator of jail deaths since at least 2021. But… Read More
Bolts: North Texas Sheriff Running for Reelection Faces Grief and Anger Over Rising Jail Deaths
They came to the podium one after another. One woman accused officials of supporting a “deadly culture” inside the Tarrant County jail after her… Read More
Houston Public Media: Hundreds more Harris County inmates will be moved to Louisiana after closure of west Texas private jail
Hundreds of Harris County prisoners will be sent to another privately operated out-of-state facility after the upcoming closure of a northwest Texas jail, which… Read More
WBUR Here and Now: Breaking the Bond: A look at bail reform in Harris County, Texas
WBUR does a deep dive on the end of cash bail for most misdemeanors in Harris County. Find TJP community members and executive director,… Read More
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Tarrant DA asks family of woman who died in county jail to withdraw request for autopsy
The Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office asked the family of Chasity Bonner who died in custody of Tarrant county jail on May 27… Read More
Houston Landing: Finally in compliance: Harris County Jail passes state inspection for first time in 2 years
For the first time in nearly two years, the Harris County Jail is in compliance with Texas’ minimum safety standards, a significant achievement for… Read More
TJP Statement on Harris County Jail Passing Inspection
Texas Jail Project shared the statement below after Texas Commission on Jail Standards issued a certificate of compliance to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office… Read More