Tag Archives: Criminal Justice
‘Midnight Assassin,’ A Century-Old Mystery with Modern Lessons on Race, Police, Power
The black community affected by Texas’ first serial killer is filtered through a white lens in 'The Midnight Assassin.'
One of Texas' best crime writers tackles a 100-year-old murder mystery in a book with urgent implications for modern policing, race and power....Read More
Jail Video Visitation Falls Short on Usage, Revenue Expectations
Video visitation in Texas jails was sold, by those who stood to profit, as a safer, more affordable option than in-person visits. That hasn't panned out....Read More
The Draw of Death Row
With “dark tourism” on the rise, Huntsville’s prison museum is thriving.
The gift shop offers shirts honoring the electric chair: "Home of Old Sparky," and the museum's visitors get a 'selectively edited' history of corrections....Read More
Austin Poised to ‘Ban the Box’
The City Council is expected to approve a jobs ordinance that will push conversations about felony convictions later in the hiring process.
The City Council is expected to approve a jobs ordinance that will push conversations about felony convictions later in the hiring process....Read More
The First Time Texas Killed One of My Clients
An attorney pieces together a life cut short.
A death row attorney recalls what it was like to piece together a life cut short by poverty, racial inequality and capital punishment....Read More
Life Outside the Box
When Jacqueline Conn lost her job, she found a movement — one that aims to help 70 million Americans with criminal records find a way out of the 'box.'
Essentially, “Ban the Box” is an effort to allow those with past convictions to have their job qualifications and personalities evaluated before discussing ...Read More
Lawmakers, Civil Rights Groups Discuss Better Care For Pregnant Inmates
Every month, the number of pregnant women incarcerated in Texas county jails hovers between 300 and 500, according to monthly jail population reports collected ...Read More
State of Texas: Taking Stock of Prison Reform
While criminal justice reform efforts in Texas have gotten lots of positive press, incarceration trends are complex. ...Read More
Houston Attorney Crusading Against ‘Unconstitutional’ Court Fees
A Harris County attorney is waging a one-woman war against the way Texas uses hundreds of court fees it collects from people in the criminal justice system....Read More