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17 Sep 2016, 1:34 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
” Federal statute inhibits Harris County jail reformA Jimmy-Carter era federal statute explains why the Harris County Jail has been so slow to reduce unnecessary jail deaths, reported the Marshall Project. [read post]
25 Apr 2010, 11:01 am
When you leave the jail the police give you two yellow sheets of paper. [read post]
16 Jan 2017, 6:55 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Dallas News; Dallas county officials pledge reforms after News' investigation into high bonds for nonviolent defendants [read post]
21 Apr 2010, 8:15 am by Steve Hall
As a result, Dallas has exonerated more people in the past three years than any other county in the US.Some go back to the era of legendary Dallas DA for 36 years, Henry Wade, who was one side of the pivotal supreme court case over abortion rights, Roe v Wade. [read post]
5 Jul 2010, 9:05 am by Hunter Biederman
- Collin County DA Denies Citizen From Pleading Guilty - DMN -Collin drug defendant wants to plead guilty to judge, but DA won't let him - Court releases Willis Grand Jury report - Arguing against a new trial in case where judge and (FORMER) District Attorney that they had previously been in an adulterous affair. - Courthouse commandos receive order: "Return to Barracks" - Allegations of fraud between Dallas County Sheriff Bowles and jail contractor… [read post]
8 Dec 2015, 6:44 am by Gritsforbreakfast
" Further, "Screening and observation failures played a role in nine of the 28 jail suicides that occurred in the eight-county Houston metro area since the Texas Commission on Jail Standards began tracking those deaths in 2009. [read post]
19 Jan 2019, 6:38 am by Gritsforbreakfast
"Chaos surrounds Dallas County bail-reform proposalDespite having months to put together a proposal, in federal court this week, Dallas County officials appeared confused and unprepared, reported the Dallas Morning News. [read post]
15 Mar 2017, 8:35 pm by AZ
In several cases in Alameda County, California, however, software glitches have resulted in false arrests, residents being forced to serve unnecessary jail time, and even some individuals being incorrectly registered as sex offenders. [read post]
5 Dec 2008, 2:32 am
Prosecutors are also allowed to sentence these defendants to misdemeanor punishment (county jail time, saves the state money). [read post]
5 Aug 2019, 2:33 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
At the time, though, there were 1,900 people sleeping on the jail floor due to overcrowding, so in a way, the issue was even more pressing back then.Which is why it's worth recognizing that it took the federal courts to accomplish these changes that every expert who ever looked at Harris County's system had been advising for more than a decade. [read post]
23 Dec 2021, 6:01 am
Call a Collin County Family Violence Defense Attorney If you are facing family violence charges in the Dallas area, Law Offices of Biederman & Burleson P.L.L.C. may be able to help p[rotect your freedom and reputation. [read post]
19 Apr 2020, 8:39 am by John Floyd
In Dallas County, thirty-one inmates in the jail have tested positive for the virus. [read post]
13 Apr 2010, 8:28 pm by SOIssues
The Dallas County Community Supervision and Corrections Department is supposed to monitor criminals on a regular basis, but no one there would answer questions from News 8 on camera about _____'s case. [read post]
1 Dec 2010, 9:52 am by Judicial Watch Blog
Dallas Police compiled a file on the man that included evidence such as photos, weapons and violent history but never turned the information over to county prosecutors. [read post]
30 Apr 2012, 6:57 am by Gritsforbreakfast
They're calling it a "rocket docket," which is a term usually reserved for plea-mill scenarios as opposed to taking cases to trial.Reduced jail pop credited with passed inspectionThe Harris County Sheriff credited the decline in inmate numbers for helping the Harris County Jail pass inspection this year  Prison chapel isn't open courtA trial held in a prison chapel does not satisfy the requirement for an open court, ruled the… [read post]
11 Apr 2024, 7:28 pm by Benson Varghese
Intoxication Crimes Lawyer in Dallas Thousands of people are charged each year in Dallas County with an “intoxication crime. [read post]
11 Apr 2024, 7:28 pm by Benson Varghese
Intoxication Crimes Lawyer in Dallas Thousands of people are charged each year in Dallas County with an “intoxication crime. [read post]
25 Dec 2013, 7:05 am by Gritsforbreakfast
The CCA reinstated the original plea deal and ordered her back to Dallas County for re-sentencing based on ineffective assistance of counsel. [read post]
1 Sep 2015, 4:47 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
Grits earlier offered my own rebuttal to the piece.Too many jails get loophole in bill requiring in-person visitation The bill to preserve in-person visitation at county jails was a bit of a mess, reported the Dallas News, leaving room for counties to game the system and pretend they're already invested in new systems to get in under an arbitrary deadline. [read post]
30 Mar 2018, 10:16 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Includes Just Liberty's catchy jingle done by some of the same amazing musicians who performed our original podcast music.Check in on Texas pretrial reform litigationHarris County bail litigation: Interview with Susanne Pringle, executive director of the Texas Fair Defense Project, regarding the 5th Circuit's ruling in the Harris County bail litigation in which her group is one of the plaintiffs.Travis County plea mill challenged: Local attorneys file a demand… [read post]