Renaud is the author of "Behind the Walls: A Guide for Families and Friends of Texas Prison Inmates," published by the University of North Texas Press. He received a BS in Psychology from Sam Houston State University in 2002. He is a former copy editor of the Austin American-Statesman and the Waco Tribune-Herald. He was awarded the 2003 First Amendment Award from the Houston Trial Lawyers Association for his defense of free speech while editor of the ECHO. He is a Guest Lecturer at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and School of Communications at The University of Texas and is a Board Member of the Texas Jail Project.
"Renaud’s work (‘Behind the Walls’) is extremely thorough, covering virtually any topic an inmate or family member is likely to care about". -- Michelle Deitch, LBJ School of Public Affairs"In his oral presentations as well as in his book, Jorge Antonio Renaud pro-vides specific, current, and invaluable information to family members and friends of Texas prison inmates. He combines a sophisticated understanding of the history and politics of Texas with hard-earned personal experience and straight forward advice." -- Virginia Raymond, J.D., Ph.d., Director, Texas After Violence Project
"Renaud is in a unique position to guide us, the friends and family members of Texas inmates and those who remain behind the walls, through the tangled system that is criminal justice in Texas." -- Susan Fenner, Chair, Texas Inmate Family Association
