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15 Dec 2011, 3:30 am
What were the biggest Texas criminal justice stories of 2011? [read post]
29 Jan 2013, 9:18 am
The Texas Legislative Budget Board posted five new criminal-justice related reports on their website today. [read post]
14 Mar 2007, 8:57 am
See prior Grits coverage of HB 8 ("Jessica's Law").Vince has more from the Senate Criminal Justice Committee, which also yesterday kicked out a just-filed bill that would fire the existing Texas Youth Commission board. [read post]
28 Sep 2011, 9:24 am
Grits neglected to post a recent notice (pdf) from the Texas Legislative Budget Board's criminal justice data team about a series of upcoming forums about criminal justice data, law and policy, but TCJC's email alert today reminds me that the first one is coming right up:Don't miss out on Criminal Justice Forums, held the first Friday of each month, beginning on October 7th. [read post]
1 Jan 2010, 6:59 am
At the beginning of the new year, it's worth taking a moment to recall some of the biggest Texas criminal justice stories of 2009. [read post]
26 May 2012, 5:24 am
Via email from Ana Correa the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, see details about the upcoming Sunset hearing for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and her group's diligent preparations:On June 5th, Texas' Sunset Advisory Commission will hear testimony in response to its staff report of findings and recommendations related to the state's criminal justice system. [read post]
26 Dec 2013, 10:30 am
Here's Grits' list of the top ten Texas criminal justice stories of 2013. [read post]
12 Feb 2009, 5:13 am
The full impact of Hurricane Ike on Texas' prison medical services has yet to be fully documented, but from what I hear the Department of Criminal Justice is still reeling from the disruption of medical services.Committee assignments are arriving incredibly late this year. [read post]
18 Apr 2012, 4:30 am
In a recent survey of youth at a Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) facility, the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition heard from youth that staying connected to their families is more difficult at state facilities as compared to county detention centers, and that they would like more contact with their families. [read post]
3 Feb 2012, 11:03 am
Reader Texas Maverick emails to point out this passage from the board minutes (pdf) of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's August 2011 meeting:Chairman [Oliver] Bell commented that the closure of the Central Unit has been a positive story and stated he was pleased the current trends have allowed the board and the TDCJ to be able to close a unit. [read post]
14 Aug 2009, 2:57 pm
Recently I have represented several nurses before the Texas Board of Nursing who were being pursued by Board Staff for allegations for which they had already been acquitted by the criminal justice system. [read post]
7 Jul 2007, 2:16 am
In the wake of Bryan Collier's move from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Parole Division to become deputy director, I found myself wondering more about the Board of Pardons and Parole and the commissioners who make Texas parole decisions. [read post]
10 Jul 2007, 9:53 am
Three key state criminal justice agencies' boards - the Texas Board of Criminal Justice (TBCJ), the Public Safety Commission (DPS) and the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission - will all meet in Austin later this week. [read post]
27 Mar 2008, 7:55 am
The Texas Board of Criminal Justice approved a 10% pay hike for new prison guard hires at its meeting today in Austin, reports AP, boosting starting pay and eliminating what is currently the third salary step for COs, meaning guards will get pay increases faster:The changes, effective May 1, will boost salary of a starting officer from $23,046 to $25,416 and compress seniority requirements to allow new officers to achieve higher pay grades in fewer months. [read post]
28 Dec 2021, 10:53 am
But in a case currently working its way through the Texas criminal justice system, it is the victim’s family that is asking the judge to reject the plea agreement the prosecutor worked out with the defendant. [read post]
11 Oct 2007, 1:54 am
Pure deterrence: It "encourage others not to enter the Texas Criminal Justice Reverse Lottery. [read post]
1 Jan 2018, 6:50 am
The court will determine if granting the nondisclosure is in the best interest of justice, and if so grant an order prohibiting the disclosure of the criminal record. [read post]
31 Dec 2007, 3:28 am
Time for Grits' year-end list of Texas' Top Ten Criminal Justice Stories of 2007. [read post]
10 May 2016, 3:59 am
Department of Justice, 2015 Asset Forfeiture in Texas: DPS and County Interactions, Office of Court Administration, December 2014 "Reverse Robin Hood: The Tale of How Texas Law Enforcement Has Used Civil Asset Forfeiture to Take From Property Owners and Pad the Pockets of Local Government – the Righteous Hunt for Reform is On," 46 Texas Tech Law Review 1169 (Summer 2014) Taking Contraband Without Taking Our Liberties: Civil Asset… [read post]
26 Oct 2011, 6:12 am
From the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition's latest newsletter: TDCJ's Sunset Review is Beginning - We Want Your Input! [read post]
