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When Randall Adams was sentenced to death ten years ago, the Dallas community thought a cop killing had been put to rest. But it hasn’t.

In 1982 three teenagers were killed near the shores of Lake Waco in a seemingly inexplicable crime. More than three decades later, the tragic and disturbing case still casts a long, dark shadow.

Buntion, 78, was sentenced to death for the 1990 murder of a Houston police officer. His lawyers argue his advanced age and decades of good behavior on death row justify sparing his life.

Life behind enemy lines can be lonely, and a letter from a friend – a pen pal – can liberate mind and spirit. These prisoners are reaching out to you. They trust that Bay View readers truly care. Reach back and write a letter today!

Ellis prison houses 2400 dangerous criminals, and it’s the safest place to live in Texas.

Martin Luther King Day statement  Prisoners Solidarity Committee of Workers World Party What does voting mean to an incarcerated person? As we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday in 2022, we consider this question within the context of the struggle for the right to self-determination for the most oppressed…

Staff Reports The Huntsville Item Apr 16, 2021 4 hrs ago AUSTIN — Janis Murray and Dr. Carolyn Moore of Huntsville were each presented with awards during the Governor’s 2020-21 Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Awards program on Friday.  Murray received the TDCJ Employee Volunteer Award during the Governor’s 2020-2021 Criminal, while Moore was presented the Judy Burd Award from the Windham School District. The awards were presented by Texas Board of Criminal Justi...

Three correctional officers injured while trying to subdue inmate Copyright 2019 ABC News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. KXXV and last updated 2021-01-26 18:06:38-05 HUNTSVILLE, TX — Three correctional officers were injured while trying to subdue an inmate early Monday morning. The incident happened around 3:30 a.m. on January 25 at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Ellis Unit in Huntsville, Texas. According to the T...

3 correctional officers stabbed at Ellis Unit in Huntsville HUNTSVILLE, Texas - Three correctional officers were stabbed during an incident at the Ellis Unit in Huntsville early Monday morning, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice says. According to TDCJ, inmate Henry Brown, 46, refused a random routine pat down search in the Ellis Unit main hall, and a use of force incident ensued to subdue Brown. It was discovered after the incident that the three correctional officers had been stabbed by...

10 Creepy Unsolved Mysteries That Happened On Halloween Halloween is the one night of the year where being scared is supposed to be good fun. However, amid all the harmless activities like trick-or-treating, sometimes genuinely frightening and disturbing things can happen. October 31 has been the date of some horrific murders and unexplained disappearances which are far more terrifying than any ghouls, goblins, or witches. Because they happened to take place on Halloween, the following mysterie...