Texas HB4620 mandates the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to ensure female inmates have access to self-study programs within 45 days of arrival.

Texas HB4620 requires the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to create and implement policies ensuring female inmates have access to self-study programs on parenting, healing from trauma, and financial literacy within 45 days of their arrival at a facility. These policies must guarantee participation in these programs is not restricted by the inmate's offense, sentence, mental health record, or behavior. The department must also report annually on policies created, modified, or eliminated to meet these requirements and publish a list of available programs on its website.

Texas HB4620 mandates the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to ensure female inmates have access to self-study programs within 45 days of arrival.

Texas HB4620 requires the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to create and implement policies ensuring female inmates have access to self-study programs on parenting, healing from trauma, and financial literacy within 45 days of their arrival at a facility. These policies must guarantee participation in these programs is not restricted by the inmate's offense, sentence, mental health record, or behavior. The department must also report annually on policies created, modified, or eliminated to meet these requirements and publish a list of available programs on its website.