More than half of these individuals had a history of mental health problems, raising questions about the jail's ability to provide adequate care and support for vulnerable populations.
Read MoreWe often hear claims being made that devolve into full-out debates at dinner tables about police discrimination. Many people find it difficult to believe that there are genuine circumstances in our country where police will discriminate against and target ethnic minorities. Read Tommie’s story to shed some light on the debate…
Read MoreIn my tenure as CEO, I am committed to building upon our past successes and pushing forward with renewed vigor because our journey is far from over. The need for criminal justice reform remains urgent, and mass incarceration continues to impact communities across the nation.
Read MoreWhat do attorney caseload standards have to do with the world’s largest human rights violation of mass incarceration? Everything, actually! And it’s happening more than anywhere else right here in Harris County (Houston), TX.
Read MoreWe're raising up a new dynamic leader and we want you to know about it! Click to read our announcement.
Read MoreThe Sixth Amendment to the Constitution promises your right to a defense attorney. It promises that we will not be left voiceless. Yet, despite this mandate from the Constitution, the core problem in America’s criminal legal system is a failure to uphold this promise of adequate Public Defense. Investing in Public Defense will save lives, it will save money, and it will save our Constitution…
Read MoreSixty years ago, in April 1963, King was jailed in Birmingham, Alabama, after he defied a state court’s injunction and led a march of Black protesters without a permit, urging an Easter boycott of white-owned stores. A statement published in The Birmingham News, written by eight moderate white clergymen, criticized the march and other demonstrations…
Read MoreToo often in our country, women are vulnerable to a wide range of issues, including gender-based violence, economic insecurity, workplace discrimination, and inadequate access to health care…
Read MoreAlongside Women's History Month, we celebrate Public Defense month in March ahead of Gideon's Day - on March 18, 1963, the Supreme Court enshrined our right to a lawyer against criminal accusations even if you cannot afford one. We fight to realize that dream for every one of our clients.
Read MoreRead this blog for some important updates about our work and the state of indigent defense in Harris County…
Read MoreWe’ve been fighting for free phone calls for years. While only an incremental win, we’re glad inmates’ oppression is lowered some from this!
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