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Over 220 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
The Texas Observer reports that since 2020, at least 220 Texas Department of Criminal Justice employees have been arrested on contraband-related charges. The alleged offenses include drug possession, bringing prohibited substances into correctional facilities, organized criminal activity, and bribery. The story, by Michelle Pitcher, highlights ongoing problems with contraband smuggling inside Texas prisons and the involvement of prison staff.
Why now: The scale of staff corruption exposed in the report is striking and raises questions about oversight of the Texas prison system
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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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