Michele Y Deitch in the Media

KXAN May 7, 2022

Staff turnover in Texas prisons has increased. Here’s how that’s impacting corrections officers

Professor Michele Deitch is quoted in a news story regarding how the working conditions of Texas corrections officers contribute to staffing difficulties.

KXAN April 27, 2022

Only a quarter of Texas prisons have air conditioning, here’s what that means for prisoners

Lecturer Michele Deitch is quoted in a news story about how the high temperatures put prisoners at risk for heat-related illnesses.

NBC News March 17, 2022

Do Texas prisons violate human rights? One Scottish judge says yes

Lecturer Michele Deitch is quoted in a news story about a recent case where the US was denied extradition of a Scottish fugitive by a Scottish judge due to concerns about Texas prisons' possible failure to meet international human rights standards.

Slate February 9, 2022

How Juvenile Lockups Set Kids on a Path to Commit More Violence

Professor Michele Deitch's 2017 defense affidavit for death row prisoner Juan Ramirez is quoted in an article about how dangerous juvenile detention is for adolescents.

Houston Chronicle November 23, 2021

Advocates, legal experts decry Gov. Greg Abbott diverting $4M in state prisons funding for election audits

Professor Michele Deitch is quoted in an article regarding Gov. Greg Abbott reallocating funds from state prison funding to election audits.

Brennan Center for Justice November 3, 2021

Independent Oversight Is Essential for a Safe and Healthy Prison System

Senior Lecturer Michele Deitch authors an essay on the benefits of preventive monitoring of conditions in the prison system; the piece was part of theBrennan Center Series examin­ing the punit­ive excess that has come to define Amer­ica’s crim­inal legal system.

The Intercept September 25, 2021

One Bill in Texas Legislature Would Ease Extreme Heat in Texas Prisons. Another Makes it Worse.

Professor Michele Deitch is quoted in an article regarding the Texas Legislature's power over Texas prisons.

NBC News September 23, 2021

Assaults, suicides, abuse: The challenges of changing jail culture

Professor Michele Deitch is quoted in an article regarding the danger of jails and the changing jail culture.

PBS July 15, 2021

Why more women are dying in jails

Professor Michele Deitch is quoted in an article regarding the rising number of female incarcerations and deaths in American jails.

The Texas Tribune July 8, 2021

Almost 150 guards are staffing an empty Texas prison as state officials work on Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to use it for immigrants

Professor Michele Deitch is quoted in an article regarding the relocating of guards of a Texas prison to immigration enforcement.

Texas Tribune June 24, 2021

Dozens who died in Texas prisons during the pandemic had been granted parole, new report shows

Professor Michele Deitch is quoted in an article regarding a study, authored by her and her team, which found dozens of Texan paroled inmates died during the pandemic.

NBC News June 24, 2021

New report finds parole-approved prisoners waited months for release amid pandemic

NBC News features a recent report—authored by a team led by Professor Michele Deitch—which analyzed data about paroled inmates who died while awaiting release amid the Covid-19 pandemic.