Hate Crimes Remain Difficult to Prosecute in Texas
Hate crimes again made headlines in recent weeks when a gunman killed eight people, including six Asian women, in Atlanta. The Biden...Read More
Stalled Criminal Justice System in Texas Creates Overcrowding at County Jails
The stalled criminal justice system in Texas due to the COVID-19 pandemic has had an unforeseen effect on incarceration rates, leaving county...Read More
Are Dallas’ No Cruising Laws in Dallas Like Stop and Frisk?
Moves to strengthen Dallas’ no cruising laws to clamp down on prostitution and sex trafficking in recent weeks have provoked a lively...Read More
Crime Reform Bills Feature Heavily in Texas’ 2021 Legislative Agenda
Crime reform bills are again prominent in the upcoming legislative agenda in Texas. It remains to be seen how many proposals will...Read More
Texas Prisoners Serving Short Terms Die from Coronavirus
Texas prisons have an unenviable reputation for their harsh conditions. They became more deadly over the last few months as the coronavirus...Read More
Texas Inmates Sue Over Coronavirus Concerns at Prisons
Lawsuits brought over dangerous conditions at jails and prisons in Texas are nothing new. However, the coronavirus epidemic threatens added dangers to...Read More
Coronavirus Sparks Stay of Execution for Texas Death Row Inmate
COVID-19, the Coronavirus, has caused havoc and brought normal life to a standstill across the United States. It also led to the...Read More
Deaths of Three Inmates in Texas Prisons Highlight Prison Officer Violence
Prisons in Texas are notoriously dangerous. Inmates have died of extreme heat and suffered illness. In recent years, the deaths of three...Read More
New Texas Hazing Law is “Failing to Protect Students”
Coercing a student to consume alcohol or take drugs during initiations known as hazing, is linked to a steady stream of deaths...Read More
Texas Crime Labs Will Start THC Testing for Marijuana Enforcement
Police in Texas have struggled since last year to arrest people for the possession of marijuana following the state legislature’s legalization of...Read More
