What Local News’ Decline Means for Austin’s Criminal Justice System

Keeping honest people honest

"...It's true that criminal justice reporting in America has caused plenty of harm...."

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Time to Fix Criminal Justice System

Sen. Jim Webb says broken system must be fixed

"...to study and make recommendations to improve the U.S. criminal justice system...."

March 27, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Racial Fairness in the Criminal Justice System

Activists, academics, advocates gather at Columbia to address issue of racial fairness in criminal justice system

"..."disparities in sentencing are an inevitable part of our criminal justice system," there was no violation of the Constitution...."

March 9, 2007 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Criminal Justice System Is Flawed

"...Texas we have a high tolerance for inequity and injustice. Texas leads the nation in executions but also leads..."

Sept. 3, 2009 Postmarks

Fixing Criminal Justice

Should the feds try to fix a broken system?

"...Should the government undertake a review of the nation's criminal justice system – and if so, should there be..."

Dec. 2, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Criminal Justice Reform Heads to Senate Floor

Commission would conduct full review of nation's criminal justice system

"...after it was introduced in the U.S. Senate, the Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009 on Thursday passed out..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

A Sobering Look at Criminal Justice

Tony Fabelo tells us the way it is

"...Everybody's favorite criminal justice policy wonk Tony Fabelo is offering a sobering..."

March 1, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas Families Rally for Criminal Justice

Claim state's justice system is broken

"...disbelief at the “utter chaos” that is the American justice system. Outside the governor’s office that afternoon, nearly 300..."

Nov. 10, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Criminal Justice: Mercy at the Margins

Small changes proposed in state criminal laws

"...Whitmire, D-Houston and chair of the Senate Committee on Criminal Jus­tice. His reasoning: by 17, you should understand the..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Travis County Primary Candidates Jockey to Champion Criminal Justice Change

A closer look at the heated District Attorney, County Attorney, and County Court at Law races

"...Everybody supports "criminal justice reform." Advocates across the entire political spectrum trumpet..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

A Dose of Integrity for Texas Criminal Justice

The Court of Criminal Appeals has created an Integrity Unit – but can the CCA really be part of the solution when it's so much a part of the problem?

"..."concrete" and "commonsense remedies" to fix the state's much-maligned criminal justice system. Indeed, the parade of wrongfully convicted continues..."

June 27, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Is Memory Hijacking Texas' Justice System?

Eyewitness identification methods based on false assumptions about memory are putting innocent people behind bars

"...the director of state reform campaigns for nonprofit the Justice Project, broke some bad news to the Criminal Jus­tice..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Criminal-Justice Officials Get Spanked

Officials with Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Board of Pardons and Paroles get tongue lashings during Lege hearing, where agency leaders were questioned about communication and coordination problems

"...Officials with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Board of Pardons and Paroles got a..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

An Army of Women Tells the Story of a Criminal Justice Crusade in Austin

Julie Lunde Lillesæter shines a light on the women who made Austin a better place for rape survivors

"...15 rape survivors against the city, county, and local criminal justice system...."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff

Criminal Justice: Innocence Is No Defense

There are several dozen criminal justice reforms under consideration, and a handful might actually be enacted.

"...than a dozen bills attempting to reshape the state's criminal-justice system. Rep. Terry Keel, R-Austin, Rep. Elliott Naishtat, D-Austin,..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Criminal Justice Reform

Slow Train A-Comin'

"...the time to clean up problems in the state's criminal justice system. Thus far, however, the tally for criminal..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Kathy Mitchell Pushes for Criminal Justice Reform by Getting Serious About Being Compassionate

"...broke, releasing a flood of public sentiment demanding true justice, the pent-up energies of several decades of pressure on..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Features Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Graves Wakes From Justice System 'Nightmare'

After almost two decades behind bars, Graves declared innocent

"...a way that could best be described as a criminal justice system's nightmare," she told reporters. "It's a travesty,..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Criminal Justice: Cutting the Three Ps

"...If lawmakers want to reduce criminal justice spending, they'll have to cut the budget of..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Criminal Justice: From Headlines to Humane

"...Children First initiative. The legislation also proposes a new criminal offense, "continual sex abuse" of a child, which would..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Top 10 Criminal Justice Stories

Some died, some walked

"...A hearing challenging the constitutionality of Texas' death penalty system was also delayed, pending action by the Court of..."

Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

In Search of Greater Justice With a Travis County Public Defender’s Office

Taking steps toward a much improved, more equitable local criminal justice system

"...what may be a much improved, more equitable local criminal justice system. After much preparation, consultation, and institutional hemming..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

‘Against the Grain’ of Justice

Committee hears testimony on treatment of young offenders

"...charged with a crime be processed through the adult criminal justice system – through the adult courts and, potentially,..."

March 25, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Justice Advocates React to Felony Bond Order

Advocates say order “needs improvement to maximize impact”

"...Four criminal justice reform groups responded today to the Standing Order..."

March 26, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Moravec, Woog Announce Texas Justice Initiative

Texas justice, now tracked

"...Penn Law research fellow) Amanda Woog launched the Texas Justice Initiative, a nonprofit focused on transparency and accountability in..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Death Watch: Court of Criminal Appeals Stays Halprin's Execution

The case has been sent back to trial court for review

"...On Friday, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted Randy Halprin a stay of execution for..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Niche Justice

Travis County specialty courts try to break the cycle of crime

"...to get sob­er, change their lives, and clear their criminal records – was at the forefront of a now..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Whacked-Out System

Inmate's lawsuit focuses on secret and unreasonable Texas paroles

"...tried to drive away, which netted him an additional criminal charge of "assault on a public servant." Gross accepted..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Hays County’s Overwhelmed Jail System in Dire Shape, Advocates Say

Some inmates are waiting years to see their day in court

"...learned the ins and outs of the Hays County criminal justice system as a Texas State University police officer..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Broken Justice

Wrongly convicted exonerees come to the Texas Capitol

"...In the Texas criminal justice system, eyewitness misidentification is by far the leading..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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