Evaluating Texas corrections: Links to TDCJ Sunset hearing coverage

The Sunset Advisory Commission evaluates all Texas state agencies once every 12 years to determine whether they continue to serve a purpose, and to give legislators an opportunity for comprehensive oversight and possible restructuring. This year they're evaluating Texas' prisons and community supervision systems run out of the Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).

For convenience, I've compiled here links to all Grits' coverage of the Sunset Advisory Commission hearing yesterday on TDCJ

• TDCJ Sunset hearing this morning
• Notes from the TDCJ Sunset hearing
• Texas underspends on prison healthcare
• Sunset Commission told let condoms in prison
• Long probation terms don't have a "damn thing to do with public safety"
• TDCJ loses 6,000 employees per year

See prior Grits items discussing TDCJ's Sunset review:

• Sunset Commission: Prison boom leaves Texas at crossroads
• TDCJ Sunset review recommends rehab, strengthening probation and parole
• How much of Texas' budget surplus must go to new prisons?
• ACT-UP: AIDS should have been bigger TDCJ Sunset focus

And here's some MSM coverage from yesterday's hearing:

• Associated Press: Parole board blamed for prison overcrowding
• Austin Statesman: Justice system under fire

UPDATE: Parole a quick solution to Texas' overincarceration crisis?