A Deep-Rooted Connection to Corrections
Merci Wood was named the Deputy Division Director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s Rehabilitation and Reentry Division in October of 2025.
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Correctional News Announces 2025 Industry Awards
In early 2025, Correctional News announced the publication’s first-ever 30 Over 30 Years Experience List, honoring 30 long-time leaders, as well as the Next-Generation Trailblazers Award, recognizing professionals with 10 years of justice/corrections experience or fewer.
Correctional News Welcomes New Editorial Advisory Board, Industry Knowledge Council Members
Correctional News is honored to announce the latest additions to its Editorial Advisory Board and Industry Knowledge Council.
TDCJ Names New Facilities Division Director
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has named Damon Andrews as its new Division Director for the Facilities Division.
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Names New COO
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has appointed Ron Hudson as its next Chief Operations Officer.
Texas Names New Department of Criminal Justice Executive Director
The Texas Board of Criminal Justice has appointed Bobby Lumpkin as the new Executive Director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, effective Sept. 1.
Britteny Skains Takes New Texas Department of Criminal Justice Role
Texas Department of Criminal Justice recently announced the selection of Britteny Skains as the manager III for the Office of Family Services.
Tanya Hudnall
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice recently appointed Tanya Hudnall as deputy division director of the Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Logistics Division. Hudnall has been with the Texas Department of Criminal…
Texas Prisons Evacuate Inmates in Wake of Hurricane Harvey
Five Texas prisons evacuate 6,000 inmates in the wake of historic Hurricane Harvey.
Goldman Sachs Changes the Jail Industry
RIKERS ISLAND, N.Y. — As is so often the case, Goldman Sachs is on the cutting edge of an innovation that alternatively excites, fascinates and concerns people. Almost assuredly the most well known investment banking firm in the world, Goldman Sachs is legendary for being able to position itself to make a profit in the best of times or the worst of times, in terms of the world economy.