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22 Aug 2008, 5:14 pm
I recently received the DPS racial profiling data for Collin, Dallas, and Ellis County- Click here for the google spreadsheet. [read post]
21 Aug 2008, 11:45 am
Quite a few news pieces caught Grits' attention recently that could each easily inspire its own blog post, but since I don't have nearly enough time to devote, let me just point readers to these criminal justice stories from the MSM:Experts question dozens of arson convictions, ABC News, Aug. 20Accomplice law led to execution set for today, Houston Chronicle, Aug. 20Texas adopts 'Blue Alert' for copkillers, Houston Chronicle, Aug. 18Dallas DA to start rejecting most cases without… [read post]
20 Aug 2008, 4:03 pm
Her report in today's Dallas Morning News is titled,"Texas death row inmate's defense hopes to prove romantic link between Collin County ex-prosecutor, retired judge. [read post]
20 Aug 2008, 9:58 am
While I take care of other business today, let me refer readers to these Texas blogs which all have up interesting and worthy recent posts:The Dallas News Crime Blog was recently upgraded to include regular contributions from beat reporters and will be belatedly added to Grits regular links list. [read post]
19 Aug 2008, 6:10 pm
Folks who follow jail issues will want to check out these recent posts on jail issues come from some of my favorite blogs: From Grits for Breakfast here, "Dallas County scrounging for 'loose change' on jail costs but ignores potential savings from jailing fewer people" From TalkLeft here, "An Enlightented Crime Policy: The Best Jail is an Empty One" [read post]
19 Aug 2008, 11:59 am
The conservator and TYC administration favor Option 2, described as follows:Construct 8 non-secure 24-bed Community Transitional Centers at $1.7 million per site: Houston area (3 sites) Dallas area (1 site) Amarillo area (1 site) San Antonio area (1 site) Austin area (1 site) Tyler area(1 site)Acquire and renovate a secure 48-bed facility in Kerr County at an estimated cost of $6 million.Acquire and renovate a 48-bed facility in Terry County at an… [read post]
16 Aug 2008, 10:37 am
The Dallas News in a column titled 'Hits and Misses' (Aug. 16) labeled as a miss this suggestion from Dallas County for making ends meet on the backs of jail inmates:It sounded appealing, this idea to charge Dallas County jail inmates $25 a day, room and board, on misdemeanor offenses. [read post]
16 Aug 2008, 12:50 am
In Pre-Trial Diversion or Rapists Go Free posted at The Crone Speaks, we get a discussion of the case against Claiborne County Sheriff David Ray who was sentenced to a 2-years probation program at least in part because of allegations made against the girl Ray is accused of raping twice. [read post]
15 Aug 2008, 6:40 pm
Need to see if a friend or loved one is in the Dallas County Jail? [read post]
15 Aug 2008, 3:28 pm
Hollis Wayne Fincher had argued that his Washington County Militia was a well-regulated militia that was protected by the amendment. [read post]
15 Aug 2008, 11:25 am
Dallas County's DIVERT Court - one of the oldest drug courts in Texas led by Judge John Creuzot- was the subject of a flattering feature on NPR this morning by Wade Goodwyn that's well worth a listen. [read post]
15 Aug 2008, 9:08 am
DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; from Dallas County; 5th district (05-07-00288-CV, 251 SW3d 152, 03-25-08, pet. denied Aug 2008) (Justice Hecht not sitting) (property tax, denial of partial property tax exemption) 08-0483 MICHAEL MCLANE v. [read post]
13 Aug 2008, 9:08 am
I'm not sure how I missed a new report (pdf) from the feds last month about improvements and deficiencies at the Dallas County jail, but the story by Kevin Krause at the Dallas News ("New report finds Dallas jail improved but still falling short on health care," July 22) contains a good analysis of what's been accomplished at the jail and the mainly healthcare related shortcomings USDOJ says they still need to address. [read post]
11 Aug 2008, 11:33 pm
" One of the victims was identified as Hoangy Thi Dung, 71, of Houston, who was pronounced dead by a Grayson County justice of the peace. [read post]
11 Aug 2008, 3:14 pm
This post was written by Debra A. [read post]
11 Aug 2008, 3:06 pm
The Webb County Sheriff's Department caught the men in February taking $870,000 to Laredo, authorities say. [read post]
10 Aug 2008, 7:46 pm
A court of appeals has appellate jurisdiction in all civil cases over which the district or county courts have jurisdiction when the amount in controversy or the judgment exceeds $100, exclusive of interest and costs. [read post]
10 Aug 2008, 8:15 am
On Tuesday, Texas witnessed its 34th DNA-based exoneration since 2001, this time again from Dallas County which is one of the only jurisdictions in Texas that saved old biological evidence. [read post]
7 Aug 2008, 8:10 pm
"Dallas man freed from prison after 25 years," is Diane Jennings report in the Dallas Morning News.Twenty-six years ago, Steven Charles Phillips was vilified as one of Dallas' worst sexual predators, someone who terrorized dozens of women in a series of bizarre crimes. [read post]
7 Aug 2008, 5:53 pm
Reported the Houston Chronicle ("State troopers could be in line for pay raises," Aug. 7):Texas should spend $50.2 million to make state trooper pay competitive with large city and county law enforcement departments, the state auditor recommended Wednesday. [read post]
