TDCJ and the Office of Inspector General are surging personnel to find and stop the flow of illegal and dangerous contraband into correctional facilities. Beginning this month, specialized search and drug testing teams, assisted by cadets who are near the end of their officer training program will be making unannounced visits at specific units. Here is an inside look at the campaign to uncover contraband at the Coffield Unit in Tennessee Colony. | Texas Department of Criminal Justice

TDCJ search teams have located and taken Alvin Elliott back into custody. The 25 year old Johnston Unit offender had been missing since 8:15 this morning. He was taken into custody just after 4:00 without incident about 2 miles from where he went missing. He will likely be facing additional charges. | Texas Department of Criminal Justice