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The bill would bring back some penalties that were cast aside six years ago when Senate Bill 367 was passed.
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Multiple bills have tried to change the state’s laws on expungement, but none have passed. The bills do have bipartisan support and are expected to come back up next year.
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New grant funding will help more inmates go to college. Additional money flowing to higher education could create more class options.
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Diversion is a popular alternative to burdening someone with a criminal record and possible jail time, but the fees that come with it can mean your wealth determines the type of justice available.
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Gov. Greg Abbott largely remained silent as dangerous conditions caused by a lack of staff persisted at Texas juvenile facilities during the summer.
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The state is trying to make it easier for someone with a suspended license to get some driving privileges with restricted licenses. But people are still missing out.
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The attorney’s argument, if successful, could have a far-reaching effect on a two-tiered system of justice in Kansas, in which those who can afford to pay court fines are held to a different standard than those who can’t.
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A new report finds that Texas courts use very different yardsticks to decide who’s poor enough to get a court-appointed lawyer. That patchwork often leaves people without the legal defense in a criminal trial that the Constitution promises.
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"By speaking to you today, maybe I can make sure his life was not in vain," Philonise Floyd told the House Judiciary Committee in a hearing about police brutality and accountability.
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From Texas Standard : For decades, jailhouse informants have been presented as credible witnesses at criminal trials. In the movies, you've seen them...