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26 lip 2023 · From the infamous Huntsville Unit, home to the state’s execution chamber, to the sprawling grounds of the Ellis Unit, where hardened criminals serve long prison sentences, Texas jails have long captured the attention of scholars, activists, and the public at large.
This is a list of state prisons in Texas. The list includes only those facilities under the supervision of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and includes some facilities operated under contract by private entities to TDCJ.
9 lip 2023 · Female federal prisons in Texas provide a safe and secure environment that recognizes and respects the gender-specific needs of women in federal custody. This includes considerations for privacy, hygiene, and medical care tailored to women's health concerns.
In Texas, the number of women in jails awaiting trial – totaling around 6,300 – has grown 48% since 2011, compared to an increase of 11% for men over that time period. However, the number of female arrests in Texas has decreased 20% since 2011, suggesting the growth of women in Texas jails is not the result of rising crime.
Texas prisons and state jails house approximately 118,000 inmates, according to the department’s 2021 annual statistical report. Of these, 93% are male and 7% are female. The average age of offenders is 40.8 years and the average sentence duration is 20.8 years.
In Texas, the number of women in prison has grown by more than 1,000 percent since 1980. According to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau data, Texas now incarcerates more women by sheer number than any other state in the country. A shocking 81 percent of women incarcerated in Texas prisons are mothers. Texas
Line graph showing the number of people incarcerated in Texas' prisons and jails from 1978 to 2022.
