Tag Archives: criminal justice reform
5 Texas Criminal Justice Stories to Watch in 2020
“Progressive” prosecutors, bail reforms, and increased calls for accountability will all likely be in the news next year.
At the state level, 2019 was largely a year of missed opportunities for reforming the criminal legal system in Texas. Despite a reputation for leading on crimin...Read More
Raising the Bars
What's next for Texas criminal justice reform?
Here's what Texas lawmakers can, and should, do for criminal and racial justice in the state in the wake of Sandra Bland's death while in police custody....Read More
Poor Judgment
In Harris County, the indigent defense system works great — for everyone but the indigent.
The state exercises almost no oversight of indigent defense, and most counties still administer their programs through an antiquated process rife with conflicts...Read More
More Girls Locked Up Longer in Texas’ Juvenile Justice System
Nationwide, girls are entering the system at a higher rate than before, even though overall youth delinquency has gone down over the last 20 years. A new study ...Read More
Why This Texan Won’t Be Celebrating Juneteenth This Year
With Juneteenth approaching, now’s a good time to consider the living legacy of slavery in our state. ...Read More
Direct Quote: An Inside View
Lauren Johnson knows all too well the stigma that's often associated with having a felony conviction. Johnson now advocates with Austin-based nonprofit Grassroo...Read More
Bipartisan Coalition for Criminal Justice Reform Debuts
Next session seems set to be pretty contentious, but a new bipartisan coalition is raising hopes for comity on an important issue—criminal justice reform....Read More
Public Defender: Prison Reform Must Include Undocumented Immigrants
Crime rates have been steadily declining in America, requiring a rethinking of drug prosecutions. So too with immigration prosecutions....Read More
