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Mental Illness, Suicide, And The Criminal Justice System
Posted on · We examine efforts seeking to reduce incidents resulting in suicides in Harris County jails.
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Houston Matters
Reporter Discusses Story on Private Attorneys Getting Many Juvenile Cases in Harris County
Posted on · The Texas Tribune's Neena Satija found there might be 10 to 15 lawyers "who are taking on a caseload that experts would say it's too high."
Houston Matters
Report: Expanding Drug Diversion Programs Would Improve Safety and Save Tax Dollars
Posted on · A new report from the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition suggests there are economic and social benefits to expanding Harris County's drug diversion programs. To explain, we talk with one of the authors of that report, Jay Jenkins. He's the coalition's project attorney for Harris County. The Harris County DA's office is implementing a "First Chance […]