Posted on · (Above: Sandra Bland’s booking photo at the Waller County Jail from July 2015. Photo: Waller County Sheriff’s Office via AP) Texas State Rep. Garnet Coleman, a Houston Democrat, has introduced House Bill 2702 at the Texas Legislature, what many are calling the "Sandra Bland bill." It aims to protect minorities and the mentally ill during […]
Posted on · The family of Sandra Bland — who died last year in a Waller County Jail cell — has reached a settlement with Texas officials in a wrongful death lawsuit, a lawyer for the family said Thursday.
Posted on · A panel reviewing the jail where Sandra Bland died last summer after being taken into custody has called for a major overhaul of its procedures and facilities.
Posted on · The proposed policy is inspired in part by the Sandra Bland case.
Posted on · Bland's family says they have always believed Bland's death was "largely impacted" by her encounter with Encinia.
Posted on · A Waller County grand jury will meet again Wednesday to continue considering charges in connection with the arrest and death of Sandra Bland.
Posted on · Officials in Prairie View voted Tuesday to rename a major street after Sandra Bland.
Posted on · State lawmakers are pushing for reforms after Sandra Bland’s death at the Waller County Jail led to a national debate about police tactics and jail practices, specifically the treatment of inmates who reveal a suicide attempt.
Posted on · On Tuesday, the family of Sandra Bland filed a federal lawsuit against the Texas Department of Public Safety, a state trooper, two jailers and the Waller County Jail in connection with Bland's death while in jail custody following her July 10 arrest. Bland's family say they still haven't received enough answers about her death and […]
Posted on · On Tuesday, the family of Sandra Bland filed a federal lawsuit against the Texas Department of Public Safety, a state trooper, two jailers and the Waller County Jail in connection with Blandâs death while in jail custody following her July 10Â arrest. Blandâs family say they still havenât received enough answers about her death and […]