#BREAKING As of yesterday, Texas began transferring arrested immigrants into a state prison, per Abbott’s order.
This is TDCJ statement on it:
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Here’s some background about what is going on:
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#BREAKING Multiple sources tell me the Governor’s office has ordered TDCJ to clear out the prisoners from one state prison - Briscoe Unit - so it can hold immigrants picked up by Texas state troopers for low-level charges as part of Operation Lone Star.
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It’s not clear yet how many they have already moved there, but previously they said they expected around 1000 total. I have asked if any other units are earmarked for this same repurposing and have not gotten an official response on that.
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Does this run afoul of any anti-segregation policies in prisons?
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I have a client who was transferred out of Briscoe. 400 mi further away from his mom. Just to make room for this nonsense. It’s the difference between seeing him once a month and… not being able to afford the trip.
He’s 19.
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Don't get me wrong, if they are doing this I am glad they are going to air condition the housing units but what's different about this situation that is causing the AC?
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This will further drive away people from working as prison guards in Texas. They already lost a lot of personnel from the pandemic. They can't hire new people since they cut the retirement for new hires, and now this. Texas is going to have problems.
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This is incredibly problematic on so many levels!!
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