New numbers from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice project 18,000 new air-conditioned beds as a result of recent state ...

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — The Texas Department of Criminal Justice said an inmate who escaped from the Huntsville Unit early Sunday morning has been taken back into custody in Calallen, which is west ...

Jul. 27—The Huntsville Unit has a history in Huntsville that is not only historic but hallowed for the first female warden — Kelly Strong. Warden Strong is the first female warden of the ...

Escape from TDCJ Huntsville Unit raises concerns over public safety and notifications Updated: Sep. 9, 2024 at 8:00 PM PDT ...

Kimberly Proctor and Jessica Herron were arrested while visiting the Ellis unit on March 16. According to TDCJ, Herron was seen on video surveillance passing something to an inmate during visitation.

Authorities believe Jesus Villareal used a makeshift rope to escape the prison before robbing a gas station nearby.

Man escapes prison in Huntsville, taken back into custody in Calallen Photo by: TDCJ By: Shane Rackley Posted 8:33 AM, Sep 09, 2024 and last updated 12:45 PM, Sep 09, 2024 ...

Jesus Villareal, 39, is serving a 63-year sentence on four counts of aggravated robbery and two counts of aggravated assault out of Cameron County.

Aug. 25—The Huntsville Unit, better known as the historic "Walls" Unit, has been standing for 174 years. Around 2:30 a.m. Friday, a fire alarm sounded for smoke showing at the Unit from an ...

Escaped Huntsville Unit inmate caught in Calallen Jesus Villareal, 39, is serving a 63-year sentence on four counts of aggravated robbery and two counts of aggravated assault out of Cameron County.