Texas
Victim Offender Mediation Programs in Texas
Results are presented from an assessment of Texas' victim offender mediation (VOM) programs.
Security Threat Groups on the Inside
Answers to frequently asked questions about Security Threat Groups (STGs) or prison gangs are provided.
Criminal Justice Uniform Cost Report: Fiscal Years 2010 to 2012
Cost per day information for various adult and juvenile correctional populations is determined.
Adult and Juvenile Correctional Population Projections: Fiscal Years 2013 to 2018
Projections for the changes in Texas’ adult and juvenile correctional populations are presented.
Criminal Records in the Digital Age: A Review of Current Practices and Recommendations for Reform in Texas
“It is time to broaden the reentry discussion and take a comprehensive look at how criminal records are accessed, disseminated, and utilized in thi
Inmate Behavior Management: Brazos County Jail Case Study
“Violence, vandalism, and other unwanted inmate behaviors prevail in many jails nationwide, and they frustrate jail practitioners who must ensure t
Safeguarding Your Sexual Safety: A PREA Orientation Video
This is an excellent presentation for youth about the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex, (L.G.B.T.I.) Training Program and Agency Policy
This collection is comprised of a training program and an agency policy regarding the treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and interse
From Recidivism to Recovery: The Case for Peer Support in Texas Correctional Facilities
"In this paper, we [the authors] explore the use of mental health peer support services as one way to support recovery, improve continuity of care,
A Confinement in Texas Solitary Failure: The Waste, Cost and Harm of Solitary
"The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) confines 4.4 percent of its prison population in solitary confinement.
An Unsupported Population: The Treatment of Women in Texas’ Criminal Justice System (2018)
In March, The Texas Criminal Justice Coalition released a report, A Growing Population: The Surge of Women into Texas’ Criminal Justice System, whi