Conditions of Confinement

[2015 Session] Allow the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Provide the Timely Award of Credits for Participation in Self-Improvement Programming in State Jails, to Relieve the Current Burden on Judges

[2015 Session] Prohibit Texas Jails and Prisons from Eliminating Face-to-Face Visitation or Accepting Commissions from Video Visitation Contracts

[2015 Session] Exempt Eligible Parents Who Have Been Incarcerated for at Least 90 Days from Accumulating Child Support Debt

[2015 Session] Establish an Office of the Independent Ombudsman for the State Correctional System to Provide Oversight to the Grievance System and Ensure Compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

[2015 Session] Fund Key Items in the Legislative Appropriations Request for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)

Texas policy-makers should support TDCJ budgetary items that focus on funding for in-house programming, parole, and reentry services that increase individuals’ likelihood of success and reduce the commission of future crimes.

[2015 Session] Fully Support the Legislative Appropriations Request for the Texas Commission on Jail Standards