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Over 200 Texas prison employees arrested on contraband charges
Original: Featured story, from Michelle Pitcher: Since 2020, at least 220 TDCJ employees have been arrested on contraband-related
A report by Michelle Pitcher finds that since 2020, at least 220 Texas Department of Criminal Justice employees have been arrested on contraband-related charges. The alleged offences include drug possession, bringing prohibited substances into correctional facilities, organized criminal activity, and bribery. The findings highlight persistent corruption and smuggling problems inside the Texas prison system and are drawing attention to oversight of correctional staff.
Why now: The scale of staff corruption in Texas prisons is striking, making the report widely shared.
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- Featured story, from Michelle Pitcher: Since 2020, at least 220 TDCJ employees have been arrested on contraband-related charges, including drug possession, having a prohibited substance in a correctional facility, engaging in organized criminal activity, and bribery.… · TexasObserver@texasobserver.social · 10
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