Survey: Strong Republican support for more job training at Texas prisons
A new survey by the bipartisan Texas Smart-On-Crime Coalition shows a majority of Republican primary voters support criminal justice reforms in the state.
What it looks like to be a woman jailed in Texas – where more are locked up than any other state
Texas now incarcerates more women by sheer number than any other state in the country, according to a new report.
In Texas, The Number Of Women Inmates Is Growing – But Support Services Aren’t
Men comprise 91 percent of the Texas prison population, but as the number of male inmates has dropped, the female population continues to increase.
Summit Meeting at State Capitol on Juvenile Crime
What is the best way to deal with juvenile crime? A summit meeting at the state capitol is trying to come up with that answer.
New Report Highlights Issues Facing Women in Texas' Criminal Justice System
Today, TCJC released part two of a two-part report series on women in Texas prisons and jails. An Unsupported Population: The Treatment of Women in Texas’ Criminal Justice System explores the unique issues facing women impacted by the criminal justice system and makes recommendations for programs and policies that treat women with dignity and increase the likelihood that they can successfully rejoin their families and communities.
Travis County wants to spend $97M on new women's facility at jail
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Travis County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to ultimately postpone consideration to spend $97 million to build a new women's facility at the Travis County Correctional Complex (TCCC) and is expected to revisit the proposal in a year.
Travis County Commissioners Vote To Delay Jail Expansion Funding
AUSTIN, TX — Travis County commissioners approved a year-long delay in allotting funding for the first phase of a $97 million women's jail expansion — a move hailed as a victory among criminal justice reform advocates who have long opposed increasing the facility's size.
Texas Prison System Sheds Men, Swallows Even More Women
Report says rise in incarcerated women hints at disparities in the male-dominated criminal justice system.
Study: Texas Needs Alternatives to Sending Women to Prison
AUSTIN, Texas – Prison reform advocates say too many of the 12,000 women in Texas prisons don't need to be behind bars.
Women ‘Disregarded’ in Justice Reform, Says Texas Group
Women have been left out of the national focus on justice reform, even as the number of incarcerated females has increased, according to a Texas advocacy group.