An inmate's death at a prison on February 22, 2026, raises concerns as Charone Wynn, incarcerated since 2005, was found ...

Last year was the deadliest year in ICE detention in two decades. Nearly a quarter of those deaths occurred in Texas.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in an opinion the Texas Commission on Jail Standards has the authority to hire an independent investigator to look into all custody deaths. The opinion is in ...

Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion this month that in-custody deaths outside of jails don’t require independent investigations. The opinion ...

Faced with overcrowded jails, officials in Houston have partnered with prison companies to help manage inmates, sometimes ...