Conditions of Confinement
House Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V (Texas Department of Criminal Justice & Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles)
February 20, 2017
Senate Finance Committee Workgroup on Article V (Texas Department of Criminal Justice & Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles)
February 8, 2017
HB 1421 (Independent Oversight of TDCJ)
March 16, 2017
HB 3844 & SB 2236 (County Jail Ombudsman)
April 13, 2017
Women in Texas' Criminal Justice System: Highlights from a Two-Part Report Series
It is critical to address the drivers of women into incarceration — especially substance abuse, mental health issues, past victimization, and poverty. It is also vitally important to treat incarcerated women with dignity and to prepare them for a safe, successful reentry. Taking these steps will stop the cycle of reoffending and re-incarceration that comes at great expense to taxpayers, families, and communities.