/tags/incarceration incarceration en-US Copyright Thu, 16 Jun 2022 21:15:00 GMT /news/2022-06-16/as-roe-falls-criminal-defense-lawyers-sound-the-alarm-about-mass-incarceration Criminal defense attorneys all over the country are gearing up for a wave of criminal charges as the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 21:15:00 GMT /news/2022-06-16/as-roe-falls-criminal-defense-lawyers-sound-the-alarm-about-mass-incarceration Lauren Hodges /news/2021-11-16/this-dallas-program-is-helping-moms-whove-been-to-prison-launch-tech-careers People who’ve been to prison often face significant challenges when they’re released, hitting barriers to jobs, housing and educational opportunities. The justice advocate behind a new tech training program wants women with felony records to be able to thrive when they come home. Tue, 16 Nov 2021 13:00:00 GMT /news/2021-11-16/this-dallas-program-is-helping-moms-whove-been-to-prison-launch-tech-careers Christopher Connelly /news/2021-03-19/north-texas-man-died-in-jail-after-being-restrained-pepper-sprayed-and-hooded-sheriff-confirms The Collin County sheriff is calling the death of a 26-year-old Black man in his jail a “profound tragedy,” and asking the community for patience as investigations proceed. Sat, 20 Mar 2021 00:28:16 GMT /news/2021-03-19/north-texas-man-died-in-jail-after-being-restrained-pepper-sprayed-and-hooded-sheriff-confirms Christopher Connelly /news/2019-09-25/new-texas-prison-program-aims-to-help-women-leave-the-system-with-jobs-waiting-for-them Tears often filled the eyes of the women in this Texas prison town as they prepared for their upcoming release from the system after years or even decades… Wed, 25 Sep 2019 15:57:01 GMT /news/2019-09-25/new-texas-prison-program-aims-to-help-women-leave-the-system-with-jobs-waiting-for-them Jolie McCullough | The Texas Tribune /politics/2019-03-07/texas-lawmakers-want-judges-to-send-fewer-moms-to-prison When Mia Greer went to prison, she says she wasn’t the only one who was punished. Her kids suffered too.“They started failing in school, my son started… Thu, 07 Mar 2019 23:23:23 GMT /politics/2019-03-07/texas-lawmakers-want-judges-to-send-fewer-moms-to-prison Christopher Connelly /2018-04-24/women-incarcerated-in-texas-have-fewer-opportunities-than-men-report-finds Incarcerated women in Texas have access to fewer educational and vocational programs compared to incarcerated men, a new study finds . The study,... Wed, 25 Apr 2018 02:34:09 GMT /2018-04-24/women-incarcerated-in-texas-have-fewer-opportunities-than-men-report-finds DaLyah Jones /2015-08-24/three-ways-a-prison-psychologist-would-change-the-system There are 2.2 million people serving prison time in the U.S. – more than in any other country. Those who’ll be released this year will have about a month… Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:27:02 GMT /2015-08-24/three-ways-a-prison-psychologist-would-change-the-system Lyndsay Knecht