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TDCJ Explorer

TDCJ Explorer lets you explore the Texas prison system through searchable public data. Browse TDCJ employees, inmates, inmate deaths, facilities, offenses and other data to learn more about the people, places and events across the system.

Data coverage begins in January 2024 for inmate deaths, June 2026 for employees and July 2026 for inmates.

Data Good Thru
Employees:
August 31, 2026 Status: Over 30 days old.
Inmates:
July 31, 2026 Status: Over 60 days old.
Inmate Deaths:
October 9, 2026 Status: Current.
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35,508 employees
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Gender

Male18,773 (52.9%)
Female16,735 (47.1%)

Race

Black14,975 (42.2%)
White11,698 (32.9%)
Hispanic6,858 (19.3%)
Two or More Races1,196 (3.4%)
Asian582 (1.6%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native147 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander52 (0.1%)

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