A Blue Wave Could Sweep Greg Abbott’s Handpicked Houston Judges Out of Office
But experts say that, as Harris County judicial seats have swung with the political tides, it’s not partisanship that matters for criminal defendants.
Criminal Justice
No Exit
Under Texas' harsh sentencing laws, people convicted of relatively minor crimes — such as stealing a sandwich — can get life in prison.
‘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.'
The Draw of Death Row
With “dark tourism” on the rise, Huntsville’s prison museum is thriving.
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 First Time Texas Killed One of My Clients
An attorney pieces together a life cut short.
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.'
