Sunset Commission: TDCJ Can Improve in Communication
Five years ago, the Texas prison system was nearing a breaking point in terms of capacity.
When the Sunset Advisory Commission was tasked with determining the future of the state prison system in 2007, the commission did not recommend the construction of more prisons. Instead, the commission recommended the expansion of parole, probation and offender treatment programs.
“Because of that, Texas closed its first prison facility, which is historical,” said Ana Yáñez-Correa, executive director of the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, an advocacy group. “That doesn’t happen in Texas. Usually it’s ‘How many prisons can I build in ...
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Bill Eaves via Texas Tribune on Facebook
This commission is BS, bring in Sheriff Joe Arpaio & let him run our Texas prisons!!
Sonora Hartley via Texas Tribune on Facebook
With a terminally ill/dying inmate won't the majority continue care on taxpayer money? I guess some have families who would pay for medical care but they certainly won't buy their own healthcare. Is end of life care significantly less outside prison walls? Life in prison should be life in prison. It's punishment and if an inmate is cognizant he will know he's beat the system. I understand budgets and compassion but these people were sentenced to a specific term for a reason - they earned it. I think it's a disservice to society to let them off - even if it's into inpatient hospice.