Texas Republicans Lobby to Keep Prisons Open, Purchase New One Despite Declining Prison Population
A group of Republican House members is pushing to keep open three prisons, one which...
House Bill 166, Which Addresses Wrongful Convictions, Passes Texas House
On Wednesday, the Texas House of Representatives passed House Bill 166 which addresses the growing trend of...
Guilty or Innocent – What To Tell the Parole Board
This is one of those really tough questions that an offender who is factually innocent...
Blue Warrants in Texas – What are they and what do they do?
The legal document referred to as a “Blue Warrant” aren’t unique to Texas, although that...
Conditions of Parole
We’ve received a few questions asking about the different conditions that can be placed on...
Filing a Grievance in the TDCJ Prisons
For inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, complete Step 1 and Step 2...
What are SB 45 Cases?
Senate Bill 45 (SB 45) cases are certain specified serious offenses that require a special...
Chances of Making Parole the First Time
The questions “What are the chances of making parole the first time?”, along with “How...
What is the Parole Guidelines Score?
The Parole Guidelines Score is a risk assessment assigned to every offender who is up...
Former U.S. Marshal Joins CCA Board
Former director of the U.S. Marshals Service, Stacia Hylton, has joined the board of directors...