The reason: There weren’t enough guards at the H.H. Coffield Unit to watch him. Attorneys for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice who are trying to dissuade a federal judge from forcing the ...

The reason: There weren’t enough guards at the H.H. Coffield Unit to watch him. Attorneys for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice who are trying to dissuade a federal judge from forcing the ...

TDCJ is currently fighting TPR to keep the disciplinary records of guards involved private. TDCJ says it began moving away from use of force plans to behavioral intervention plans last year.

In 2023, the vacancy rate of prison guards across all Texas Department of Criminal Justice lockups was nearly 28%, with some facilities operating with a staggering 70% of unfilled positions.

But even more guards, some critics say ... metal and concrete building in full uniform,” she said. Hernandez, the TDCJ spokesperson, declined to comment on the department’s vacation policies.

Motley’s family viewed video footage of the incident on Dec. 4, 2023. The family of a Texas prison guard who died last month while on duty is pushing for accountability after a meeting with ...