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Education leaders in Texas' criminal justice system are pushing back on a recent report claiming incarcerated men have more opportunities for self-improvement than incarcerated women.
Findings by the Texas Smart-On-Crime Coalition suggest that Texas Republican Party primary voters are in favor of reforming some of the state's law enforcement policies.
Decades after a government report on deep inequity in the vocational offerings of the nation's criminal-justice system, little has changed.
The Lone Star State’s prison education system is incredibly sexist.
Women in Texas prisons are not getting the same educational and job training opportunities as incarcerated men. That's according to a new report from the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition.
Men comprise 91 percent of the Texas prison population, but as the number of male inmates has dropped, the female population continues to increase.
"Black holes of inattention" lead to stark gender disparities in the Texas prison system, according to a new report.
Incarcerated women in Texas have access to fewer educational and vocational programs compared to incarcerated men, a new study finds.
Incarcerated women should be treated in a way that acknowledges both their special needs and their dignity, whether by barring shackles when they are pregnant, or by providing them more opportunity to connect with their families and children, says the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition (TCJC).
Today, TCJC released part two of a two-part report series on women in Texas prisons and jails. An Unsupported Population: The Treatment of Women in Texas’ Criminal Justice System explores the unique issues facing women impacted by the criminal justice system and makes recommendations for programs and policies that treat women with dignity and increase the likelihood that they can successfully rejoin their families and communities.
