Deep in the heart of prison nation

Though I usually think about Texas in conjunction with the death penalty, the terrific work done at Grits for Breakfast provides a steady reminder of all the other criminal justice news of note from the Lone Star State.  And these two recent impressive Grits posts highlights that Texas is at the forefront of incarceration realities that many states are experiencing:

• Texas Senate Committee plans hearing on private prisons next week

• Texas voters will decide on more than $600 million in new jails and prisons in November 6 election

An be sure to say thanks for the Grits on its blogiversary.