The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Securus Corporation are now distributing computer tablets to Texas inmates. The prison tablets will be used for education, communications, legal, and religious services. Free tablet distribution started at TDCJ's Henley State Jail in Dayton, Texas.

An inmate identified as Jeremiah Slavens who escaped the Sebastian County jail Arkansas is back in custody after being captured in Fort Smith Arkansas. The second inmate identified as Dustin Smith was captured in Oklahoma by Sebastian County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, and Spiro Police. Several detention officers with the Sebastian County Jail will likely face disciplinary action for failing to prevent the escape.

Clarence Gaten is back in custody after escaping the Tangipahoa Parish Jail in Amite City, Louisiana. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, Amite Police, Independence Police Department, Louisiana State Police, and Rayburn Correctional Center were able to locate the escaped inmate. A get away driver is also being charged in aiding the escape.

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