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Texas Prisons are Fire Traps

Loaded on July 15, 2023 by Edward Lyon published in Prison Legal News July, 2023, page 46
Filed under: Fire Hazards. Location: Texas.

by Ed Lyon

With almost 122,000 prisoners, Texas has the largest state prison system in the U.S. According to a report on January 9, 2023, it appears to be the most fire prone system, as well.

Fire and safety spending by the state Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) rose from ...

 

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