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Criminal Justice

Houston Has A New Deputy Inspector General For Police Accountability. Here’s What That Means

Sara Hutchinson, HPM Intern

Posted on August 17, 2021 · Crystal Okorafor spoke with Houston Public Media about her new role, and what she expects moving forward.

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New Houston Police Oversight Board Chair Lays Out Vision For The Board’s Future

Sara Hutchinson, HPM Intern

Posted on August 17, 2021 · Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a major restructuring of Houston’s Independent Police Oversight Board, including a new chair, Stephen Ives of the Houston YMCA. Ives spoke to Houston Public Media about his role.

Tags Houston YMCA Independent Police Oversight Board ipob police reform Stephen Ives

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As HPD Chief Departs For Miami, City Officials And Activists Push For More Police Oversight

Matt Harab

Posted on March 18, 2021 · As Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo prepares to take a job leading the Miami police force, city officials and activists are looking ahead to the future of police reform.

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Supporters call for WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release at Houston rally outside the Toyota Center

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on June 7, 2022 · The Houston native has been detained in Russia for nearly four months.

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Harris County officials set 10% bail bond minimum to limit people released from custody

Matt Harab / Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on April 14, 2022 · Local leaders have blamed the bail bond industry for setting rates too low, allowing people accused of violent offenses to easily get out of jail and reoffend.

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Amanda Edwards, former Houston City Council member, is running for mayor

Haya Panjwani

Posted on March 23, 2022 · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner can not run for the office again because of term limits.

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Nicolas Chavez’s family urges U.S. Attorney General to intervene after offices who killed him were reinstated

Caroline Love

Posted on March 16, 2022 · Chavez was shot and killed by police in 2020, but an arbitrator said the city could not justify the officers’ firing.

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