prisoner health

Men at Gib Lewis Unit in East Texas are at times put in holding cells for days

After scheduling an interview with TPR, the state agency reversed itself and denied interview requests from TPR and others.

Texas Observer reporters found incidents of neglect, apathy and abuse that led to over 1,100 jail deaths since 2010.

The Texas House wants to give the state prison system $160 million more to help care for inmates. The Senate wants to cut funding.From The Texas…