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Tag: Harris County Courts

In-Depth

Harris County’s Bail Reform Takes The National Stage

Andrew Schneider

Posted on September 18, 2019 · Criminal justice reform was a major topic at Houston’s recent Democratic presidential debate.

Tags bail reform criminal justice reform Democratic presidential debate Harris County Courts harris county jail

Politics

Harris County Delays Hundreds Of Trials Due To Harvey Damage

Andrew Schneider

Posted on September 6, 2017 · 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.

Tags Harris County Courts Harris County Criminal Justice Center harris county district clerk harvey damage jury duty

Election 2016

Harris County Courts Brace For Potential Democratic Wave

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 14, 2016 · 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.

Tags Donald Trump election 2016 Harris County Courts hillary clinton judges

News

New Assessment Tool Helps Judges Decide Whether To Release Or Detain Defendants

Ed Mayberry

Posted on May 24, 2016 · Harris County courts will soon use a data-driven risk assessment tool to help judges gauge the risk a defendant poses.

Tags criminal justice system data driven data Harris County Courts Laura and John Arnold Foundation Public Safety Risk Assessment

Arts & Culture

New Opera Tells Story of Historic Harris County Court Case

Amy Bishop

Posted on May 3, 2016 · 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.

Tags Baker Botts LLP Harris County Courts Houston Bar Association John Cornelius II Laura Gibson Peter Gray Racial Trials What Wings They Were: The Case of Emeline

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