Justice or Vengeance?

A tale of tragedy and punishment in Williamson County

"...on his own time. "I think there is an injustice that has been done here and I want it..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Color of Justice

A drug bust in tiny Tulia, Texas opens up old racial wounds and raises questions about the veracity of the undercover cop-for-hire who orchestrated it all.

"...exactly what has been done in the name of justice in Swisher County. A Dealer's Life You don't ordinarily..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

News Orgs Sue Caldwell County Over Secret Criminal Proceedings

Bail-setting hearings ought to be public, they say

"...The Texas Tribune is joining social justice group Mano Amiga and the Caldwell/Hays Examiner in suing..."

Aug. 9, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Top 10 Social Justice Stories

The year in equal rights

"...ordinance, which blocks private employers from asking about applicants' criminal history until a conditional job offer has been made...."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Perry Looks Justice in the Eye

Perry hand-delivers posthumous pardon

"...Texas law behind us, that your son was no criminal."..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Keller Immune to Justice

'Killer' Keller off the hook for closing courthouse doors

"...district Judge Lee Yeakel's ruling last week, Court of Criminal Appeals presiding Judge Sharon Keller enjoys "judicial immunity," which..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Speaker on the Scales of Justice

The battle for Craddick's powers enters a new stage.

"...why the speaker had appointed the Austin-based ex-rep and criminal attorney to a position normally held by a career..."

July 23, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Circular Logic, Circular Justice

"...by the prosecutors, without the burden of proving specific criminal involvement. "Just understand the source, and their objective, which..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Quarrel With the Status Quo

Charlie Baird on criminal justice, equity, and the Travis County D.A.

"...positively as a judge, as only one-seventh of the justice system, because there are seven felony judges. Everything that..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

Where's Your Evidence?

Advances in forensic science have made physical evidence increasingly crucial in criminal justice – but the practice of preserving and maintaining that evidence is often underfunded, poorly managed, or just plain sloppy

"...an investigation by the Chronicle into the state of criminal evidence storage and retention in Texas reflects that while..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness

Prospects look good for Criminal Justice Commission

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

Feb. 5, 2010 News Column by Jordan Smith

From Prisoner to Reformer

A Q&A with 'Orange Is the New Black' author Piper Kerman

"...Netflix series, Kerman has become a leading advocate for criminal justice reform. We spoke with her on the morning..."

May 9, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

Feds Ready to Tackle Questions of Crime

Lawmakers considering first review of system in decades

"...forward toward creating a commission to review the nation's criminal justice system – the first such review in more..."

July 28, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

For Texas Prisoners, COVID-19 Shouldn’t Be a Death Sentence

Criminal justice advocates warn of outbreaks behind bars

"...Criminal justice advocates have warned for weeks that it was..."

May 15, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Who Fired Tony Fabelo?

Last year's veto of the Criminal Justice Policy Council reflects a private agenda at the governor's office

"...Rick Perry of Tony Fabelo, head of the state's Criminal Justice Policy Council and chief number-cruncher for the Texas..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Travis County Moves to Stop Jailing Austinites With Mental Illness

Leaders commit to 100-day deadline to overhaul mental health services

"...health crisis agree: It can’t be done within the criminal justice system...."

June 7, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Williamson County Injustice

Morton attorneys call for court of inquiry

"...The best and worst of the criminal justice system was on display in the Williamson County..."

Dec. 21, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

After Innocence

This documentary raises staggering questions about virtually every aspect of the criminal-justice system as it follows what happens to several convicts who have been exonerated by DNA evidence submitted by the Innocence Project.

"...raises staggering questions about virtually every aspect of the criminal-justice system. Sanders follows several men accused, tried, and convicted..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Law Abiding Citizen

Vigilante justice may be just what the law requires in this film starring Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx.

"...and mortal – as an assiduous flaying of the criminal justice system? Sounds promising so far, but Law Abiding..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

First Layoffs in Texas Tribune History Raise Questions About Future of Texas News

Still unclear why criminal justice coverage was first to go

"...copy desk, and two reporters and an editor covering criminal justice, voting rights, and communities of color – staffers..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin Police Chief Brian Manley Announces Retirement

Manley's 30-year career with APD will end March 28

"...retire on March 28, following a year in which criminal justice activists and community members have called for the..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Prosecutors in Mike Ramos Murder Trial Want Defense to Stop Crying Corruption

D.A.’s Office says the defense is tainting the jury to change venue

"...of the Travis County District Attorney’s Office and the criminal justice system more broadly...."

June 20, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Probation Failing Young Offenders

Texas Criminal Justice Coalition report says there has to be a better way

"...The Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, a research and advocacy organization on CJ..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Supremes Rule for Defendants

Opinions acknowledge bad lawyering in plea deals

"...has recognized the importance of plea bargains in the criminal justice system – and has ruled that ineffective assistance..."

March 21, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

APD Among Texas Police Agencies With Poor Eyewitness ID Procedures

The Justice Project says Texas police agencies are way behind in implementing best practices that can decrease the incidence of mistaken identification.

"...for the administration of live and photo lineups of criminal suspects, but "does little to ensure that its lineup..."

Nov. 19, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Travis County Jail Population Continues to Drop

COVID-19 accelerates the trend, despite Abbott’s pushback

"...Last month, Travis County criminal justice officials felt fairly successful in their efforts to..."

April 7, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Advocates: Reject Police Union Contract

New “excessive force” lawsuit filed over 2015 “jaywalking” arrest

"...the proposed property tax rate, any fee changes, etc. Criminal justice advocates say they will be there to oppose..."

Aug. 17, 2017 News Post by Michael King

From Decriminalizing Pot to Banishing Junk Science

Host of criminal justice bills in committee today

"...A host of criminal justice bills come up for committee hearings in both..."

March 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Will Texas Do Better?

First things first: Who's taking over the jurisprudence committee?

"...Who will be tapped to head the House Criminal Juris­prudence Committee? The well-respected former chair of that committee,..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Investigation Discovery Show "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" Rips Holes in the Michael Morton Case

Linklater and AFS host first look at the investigative doc

"...got an ecstatic reception from a packed house of criminal justice advocates – many of them public officials –..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Screens Post by Brant Bingamon

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