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.
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We 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…
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In 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.
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What 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.
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We're raising up a new dynamic leader and we want you to know about it! Click to read our announcement.
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The 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…
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