Study: Juvenile Incarcerations Drop in Coronavirus Pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic took hold in the U.S. last month, the number of young people in local secure detention centers fell by 24%, according to a new survey by Read more »
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COVID-19 and the Harris County Criminal Justice System
COVID-19 County Criminal Justice Stakeholder Toolkit
Travis County Jail Population Continues to Drop
Last month, Travis County criminal justice officials felt fairly successful in their efforts to reduce the overall jail population and to provide personal recognizance (PR) bond releases – that is, not levying cash Read more »
Common-Sense Strategies to Accelerate Reductions in the Texas Prison Population
Advocates want answers on how Travis County is keeping kids in the juvenile justice system safe
Meme Styles watched her three brothers cycle through the criminal justice system starting at a young age. “Since we were teenagers, since we were kids, as a matter of fact,” Read more »
Criminal justice reform groups speak out against Gov. Abbott’s executive order
Several criminal justice reform groups are objecting to one of Governor Greg Abbott’s executive orders issued on Sunday. The mandate, Abbott said, is to prevent the release of “dangerous criminals” from Read more »
Statement Regarding Governor Abbott Suspending Jail Release for Texans
In response to an executive order issued by Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition released the following statement: “Contrary to the advice of public health experts, legal experts, Read more »
Texas Prisons Try to Guard Against Virus, but One Inmate Already Has It
One Texas prisoner has tested positive for COVID-19 and is being treated at a hospital in Galveston. The 37-year-old man is now medically isolated after reporting shortness of breath and Read more »
Exclusive: Lina Hidalgo seeking compassionate releases at Harris County Jail due to coronavirus
By the time the jail reported its first staffer with COVID-19, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo had spent days working on an executive order that would allow broad-scale compassionate releases Read more »
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