Robert Yancy Jr., a Texas convicted sex offender, escaped prison using a TDCJ employee badge his mother gave him, official said.

According to officials with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, a contraband investigation led to the arrest not only nine TDCJ inmates, but also of seven TDCJ officers Four of the inmates are ...

ROSHARON, Texas (KBTX) - Just hours after escaping from a Brazoria County prison, a TDCJ inmate is now back in custody. Calvin Lee Patterson, 23, was found just over two miles from the ...

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is searching for Kidanny Robles, 33, an inmate who escaped from the Clemens Unit trusty camp in Angleton, Texas.

Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) inmate Jabari Lewis pleaded guilty on June 13, 2025, to the capital murder of TDCJ Correctional Officer Jovian Motley.

TDCJ Correctional Officer Staffing Crisis The Sunset review found hiring sufficient correctional staff is nearly impossible at some of Texas' prisons. According to the report, TDCJ spent $277 million ...

The TDCJ says inmate Jabari Lewis pleaded guilty to the murder of Jovian Motley on Friday. Lewis was sentenced to life without parole as a result of the plea.

Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) inmate Jabari Lewis pleaded guilty on June 13, 2025, to the capital murder of TDCJ Correctional Officer Jovian Motley.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has banned yet another book in its prisons. Except this time, it was written by inmates themselves. TEXAS LETTERS, an ongoing anthology of letters ...

Harris Co. inmates showed their newly learned skills to potential employers before being released from jail after TDCJ offered vocational programs.

TDCJ spokesperson Amanda Hernandez told The Texas Tribune in August the agency was undergoing a “culture shift” to emphasize rehabilitation of inmates over punishment.