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Board receives routine reports: PREA ombudsman, independent auditor, independent ombudsman and state council updates
Summary
Multiple agency oversight offices reported routine activity: the PREA ombudsman provided inquiry and investigation counts; the independent auditor updated status of audits and follow‑ups; the independent ombudsman reviewed inquiry volume and staffing; the State Council for Offenders reported caseload and a name‑change bill passage.
Several oversight offices gave status reports to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, providing counts, audit statuses and staffing updates.
Cassandra McGilbrough, PREA ombudsman, reported activity for April–May 2025. “We did 340 PREA ombudsman inquiry,” she told the board and said the PREA office reviewed more than 236 PREA investigations and assisted with preaudits at correctional and community facilities. She also said the office attended wardens’ meetings and assisted at facilities and transitional centers.
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