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Author Resurrects The Lost Voices Of Texas Jailhouse Music
Posted on · In her book, Texas Jailhouse Music, Caroline Gnagy tells the stories of musicians inside Texas prisons in the 1920s and 1930s.
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Hurricane Harvey
Texas Inmates Made Sizable Donation To Harvey Victims
Posted on · Prison officials said this is not the first time inmates have helped following a natural disaster
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Judge Weighs Texas’ Plan To Move Inmates From Hot Prison
Posted on · U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison ruled last month that the conditions inside the Wallace Pack Unit, where it sometimes feels hotter than 100 degrees (38 Celsius), amount to cruel and unusual punishment.
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Texas Changes Policy On Hormone Therapy For Transgender Inmates
Posted on · Under a new policy change, transgender inmates in state prisons will be able to receive hormone therapy while behind bars. It’s a move that advocates are calling a positive step, but far from ideal