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Harris County’s Bail Reform Takes The National Stage
Posted on · Criminal justice reform was a major topic at Houston’s recent Democratic presidential debate.
Posted on · Criminal justice reform was a major topic at Houston’s recent Democratic presidential debate.
Posted on · The Criminal Justice Center suffered extensive flood damage. Trials are being postponed, until new jury facilities can be set up and potential jurors notified where to go when summoned. That’s expected to take more than a month.
Posted on · In 2008, a strong turnout for Barack Obama swept Republican incumbents off the district court benches. A backlash against Donald Trump may bring a similar result in 2016.
Posted on · Harris County courts will soon use a data-driven risk assessment tool to help judges gauge the risk a defendant poses.
Posted on · When members of Houston Grand Opera’s HGOco perform tonight, it won’t be on the Wortham Theater stage, but inside a courtroom full of lawyers.