Texas death row inmates sue over solitary confinement

Texas death row prisoners sue over automatic solitary confinement

A group of Texas death row inmates says the state's policy of automatically placing death row inmates in solitary confinement violates their constitutional rights.

Texas prison conditions, mandatory solitary confinement violate inmates' rights, new lawsuit says

A global law firm filed a lawsuit on behalf of Texas death row inmates alleging conditions and policies violate their rights.

Texas death row prisoners spend decades in solitary confinement. A lawsuit wants to end that “cruel” treatment.

By Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune Jan. 26, 2023 “Texas death row prisoners spend decades in solitary confinement. A lawsuit wants to end that “cruel” treatment.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to …

Texas death row inmates sue state over ‘brutal’ solitary confinement conditions

Class action lawsuit alleges prison authorities inflict ‘cruel and unusual punishment’ in breach of constitutional rights

Texas death row inmates sue over 'brutal' solitary confinement practices

The lawsuit was filed in Houston federal court, and alleges that Texas's death row conditions are among the most brutal in the country.

Texas death row inmates sue state over mandatory solitary confinement

A group of Texas death row inmates are suing the state's prison system over its mandatory and indefinite solitary confinement rules for those awaiting execution.