They served their country, then ended up on the wrong side of the law. But many of Texas’ veterans serving time behind bars are getting the guidance to stay out of the legal system upon their release, thanks to a new Texas Department of Criminal Justice program.
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Search: Pardons by Gov. Rick Perry
Gov. Rick Perry has issued at least 221 pardon proclamations since taking office in December 2000. We’ve made our existing searchable database easier to navigate by name, issuance year, crime type and/or pardon type.
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Criminal Justice
“Bernie” Victim’s Family Files Objection to His Release from Prison
The family of the widow whose murder was the focus of the 2011 film “Bernie” objects to the court’s decision to free the man who killed her, and wants the court to hear their case.
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Criminal Justice
The Playlist: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
A documentary and a book in the works will document Texas A&M University’s transformational decision to join the Southeastern Conference, so we start this week’s R&B-themed Playlist with James Brown’s “Get On the Good Foot.”
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Criminal Justice
A Home for Former Inmates, Founded by a Former Inmate
A small fraction of the tens of thousands of inmates released in Texas each year find spots in state-contracted halfway houses. For many inmates, the private market is not an easy option either.
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Criminal Justice
With More Inmates on Dialysis, Officials Deal With Rising Costs
A small but expensive and ever-growing group of Texas inmates requires dialysis. Fewer than 230 inmates who receive dialysis treatment account for about 3 percent of the entire prison system’s pharmaceutical budget.
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Criminal Justice
In Cellphone Contraband Cases, Few Face Charges
While confiscations of illicit cellphones in prisons have dropped, a Tribune investigation found that few inmates or correctional officers face legal consequences for smuggling the devices.
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Criminal Justice
Lawmakers Urged to Reform Parole With Technology
A panel of experts on Tuesday urged lawmakers to use more technology to improve community supervision of parolees, a change they argued would save money and reduce recidivism.
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Criminal Justice
Sex Offender Agency’s Presiding Board Member Quits
Amid heated controversy over the placement of dangerous sex offenders, the presiding member of a board that oversees an agency that manages civilly committed violent sex offenders resigned on Tuesday.
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Criminal Justice
Report: Prison Heat Violates Basic Human Rights
A new report by the University of Texas School of Law Human Rights Clinic claims that extreme conditions in Texas prisons violate the basic human rights of inmates.
