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HPD Chief Acevedo Calls 2020 A ‘Perfect Storm’ For Rising Homicide Rate

Cristobella Durrette, HPM Intern

Posted on November 20, 2020 · Chief Art Acevedo attributed Houston's spike in homicides this year to a combination of factors, including the pandemic and the number of people released on bond.

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Mexico Registers Its Highest Homicides On Record

JAMES FREDRICK, NPR

Posted on January 25, 2018 · The country racked up nearly 30,000 homicides in 2017, the most since it began reporting the statistic in 1997. But that doesn't make it the "most dangerous" country as President Trump claimed

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Does Carrying A Pistol Make You Safer?

John Burnett, NPR

Posted on April 12, 2016 · Even as violent and property crimes fall, more Americans are carrying concealed handguns. Many think having a gun makes them safer, but the decision to shoot is a serious one with grave consequences.

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Lawyers for Takeoff’s accused killer, Patrick Clark, request massive decrease in bail amount

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Posted on December 13, 2022 · Attorneys for Patrick Xavier Clark, charged with murder in the fatal shooting of the Migos rapper, have asked a judge to reduce his bail amount from $2 million to $100,000. Clark obtained an expedited passport shortly before his arrest, according to Harris County court records.

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COVID and youth mental health (Dec. 13, 2022)

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Posted on December 13, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: Researchers at UTMB are expanding a unique study about the mental health effects of COVID-19 on a generation of youth.

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Lawyers continue to push for equitable bail for felony defendants in Harris County

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on December 12, 2022 · A 2019 lawsuit alleges Harris County's "wealth-based felony pretrial detention system" fails to provide "clear and convincing evidence" to justify the pretrial detention of low-income defendants.

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How rhetoric about bail reform is shaping the upcoming election in Harris County

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Posted on October 4, 2022 · Republicans, along with Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, claim that lenient bail practices by judges have contributed to a spike in crime in the Houston area. Observers say their messaging has impacted the behavior of the judiciary and could impact election outcomes as well.

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