Texas inmate killed by cellmate during a statewide prison lockdown
Sep 21, 2023 · Billy Chemirmir, who was accused of killing 22 elderly women and one man in North Texas, was found dead in his cell Tuesday after investigators say he was killed by his …
Death of 16-year-old in Texas prison leads to wrongful death …
2 days ago · The death of 16-year-old Joshua Keith Beasley Jr. in an adult prison has led to a wrongful death lawsuit against the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the Texas Juvenile …
Texas prisons without A/C “living hell” for ... - The Texas Tribune
Aug 24, 2022 · Texas heat has killed prisoners and cost the state millions in wrongful death and civil rights lawsuits. Prison rights advocates hope a budget surplus next year will finally push …
The severe beating of a Texas inmate underscores staffing and ... - NPR
Nov 8, 2023 · Thirteen guards from a North Texas prison were fired or resigned after a brutal beating in September left an inmate in a coma, likely for the rest of his life.
Texas prison system’s staffing crisis and ... - Associated Press News
Oct 2, 2024 · Texas’ sprawling prison and criminal justice system is facing a dangerous staffing crisis that puts inmates and staff at risk — and it could soon run out of room to house the …
Texas inmates are being cooked to death due to heat in prisons: …
Apr 23, 2024 · AUSTIN, Texas – A coalition of advocates has joined one of Texas' most famous inmates to sue the state over extreme temperatures in prison cells, arguing in federal court …
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice | The Texas Tribune
Oct 28, 2024 · Most Texas prisons lack air conditioning. At least 41 prisoners have died of heart-related or undetermined causes since the unrelenting heat wave began. Full Story. A prison …
An unlocked cell, a dangerous inmate and an assault fuel ... - TPR
Feb 16, 2024 · Thirteen guards from a Texas prison have been fired or resigned after the beating of an inmate that left him hospitalized — likely for the rest of his life. Several eyewitnesses …
Texas prisons guards under criminal investigation over ... - KERA News
Sep 21, 2023 · The Texas prison system’s inspector general launched a criminal investigation into an assault that left an inmate hospitalized for more than two weeks and has seen 13 guards …
Texas prison lockdown over drug murders renews worries about …
Sep 6, 2023 · Officials say the Texas prison system’s 100 units has been placed on a statewide lockdown due to a series of drug-related inmate homicides. But the lockdown, announced …