The stark white exterior walls, surrounded by high, razor wire topped metal fences, create a sense of hopelessness on Front Street in downtown Texarkana. But the Bowie County Correctional Center is not just a place do time, it is a place to change, get an education and develop a network of resources for a future free of handcuffs. ‘Were trying to put ourselves out of a job’ said James McCormick, warden of the BCCC. ‘Nobody knows what all goes on in here. This is not just a warehouse. The BCCC, commonly referred to as ‘the annex’ houses inmates for varying lengths ...

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