Tone Deaf

Deaf Austinites say police can't seem to listen to reason

"...trouble with the Austin Police Department – booked into jail for resisting arrest, a charge punishable by up to..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Sheriff's Office Draws Heat for Helping ICE

County's willingness to oblige feds prompts backlash

"...plan to set up shop at the Travis Co. Jail and the Travis Co. Sheriff's Office's apparent willingness to..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Defenseless: TFDP Sues Williamson Co.

Is Williamson County dispensing with defense?

"...judges on behalf of three defendants charged with misdemeanor jail offenses. The plaintiffs charge that under the county's unfair..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Raped Twice?

Virginia Glore asked the APD for a rape test -- instead they're prosecuting her for DWI.

"...squad car, and landed herself in the Travis County Jail on a charge of driving while intoxicated. That wasn't..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Jailbird

The Prison Diaries of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Preston Hubbard

"...drug charges, with thousands more waiting in the county jails. Prison was supposed to be a place for those..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Feature by Preston Hubbard

Chief Priest of the Shrine

The epic life story of Nigerian soul superstar Fela Kuti.

"...Why Black Men Dey Suffer until Kuti went to jail on yet more trumped-up charges, at which point they..."

July 14, 2000 Music Feature by David Lynch

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Warm up for summer with frozen margs and fests around Texas

"...Old Jail Museum Tours Take a one-of-a-kind tour of the 1887..."

May 1, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

UT’s War on Students

A peaceful protest spiraled when law enforcement showed up. Now the university has doubled down.

"...Greg Abbott wrote on X, “These protesters belong in jail” and “should be expelled.” University of Texas and Austin..."

May 3, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

George Floyd Attorney Joins Family of Hays County ER Patient Killed by Officer

“They say he was running away – he’s 300 pounds, shackled, with his pants falling down. He ain’t running nowhere.”

"...Officials with the Hays County Jail have declined to release further information on the killing,..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

A Hero

No good deed goes unpunished in this Iranian drama

"...a bubbling thriller about one man’s two-day leave from jail and how one innocence-driven good deed tangles itself in..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Slabs, Screw, and Stories from the Country: Deezie Brown & EC Mayne Soundtrack Bastrop County

Candy Blue Like Screw reclaims Texas rap heritage

"..."Bastrop County Jail, just down the street from the elementary/ Seeing kids..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak

Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands

"...medical services, childcare, elder care, law enforcement, courts, and jails. (The complete list of demands is included below this..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Narrowly Evading Deportation Over July Fourth Weekend

Others won't be as fortunate as Martin Guerrero Alvarado under SB 4

"...Alvarado expected to be released from the Hays County Jail in San Marcos within 48 hours. After all, a..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

Locked Up for Being Poor

City accused of unlawfully jailing indigent defendants over unpaid fines

"...new language to combat the issue of Austinites serving jail time over unpaid fines at the Municipal Court as..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Sixth Street Showdown

Downtown is growing, and with that growth come rising tensions between police, partiers, and activists

"...Matthew Wallace wasn't planning on spending the night in jail, but shortly after 2:30am, on Friday, Nov. 6, that's..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

ICE Still in Austin

Travis County Commissioners Court asks sheriff to stop honoring ICE detainer requests

"...standard pact outlining the operation of the Travis County Jail was signed – largely a bookkeeping matter formalizing the..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Getting Outside the Box

Will City Council decide to give job applicants with criminal records a "fair chance"?

"...the vast majority will be released from prison or jail at some point, and will be expected to reintegrate..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

S-Comm "Roll Calls" Raise New Questions

Data released leads to more questions than answers

"..."roll call" lists of who's being held in its jail facilities on immigration detainers pursuant to the federal "Secure..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Teen Terrorist or Facebook Prankster?

Online gamer in jail on charge of posting a "terroristic threat" on Facebook

"...computer, and on suicide watch in a New Braunfels jail, where he faces a charge that carries up to..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Allistair Pinsof

New Suit Filed Against Lehmberg

Former political opponent alleges D.A. engaged in several criminal acts

"...limit. Portions of her overnight stay at the county jail were recorded by jail staff and reveal a woman..."

June 7, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

More Trouble for Rosemary Lehmberg

Former political rival seeks removal and criminal charges

"...limit. Portions of her overnight stay at the county jail were recorded by jail staff and reveal a woman..."

June 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

APD Proposes Cost-Saving Measures

Magistration streamlining and in-car ticket payment would keep officers on the streets, too

"...may eliminate the need to book certain folks into jail at all...."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Actual Innocence

Austinite wrongfully convicted for a decade-old school prank hopes to clear his name

"...of actual innocence for someone who's never been in jail," said Bachman. "In this case, Cleo wants to go..."

July 29, 2011 News Feature by Caitlin Meredith

The Sky's the Limit

County buys AMOA block for a new "hundred-year" courthouse

"...notes County Judge Sam Biscoe – to add new jail space. That was an awkward-looking renovation to the building's..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

And Now Veterans: 'We Owe Them'

New veterans' court set to open later this spring

"...with the law and more than one night in jail...."

March 26, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...access to newspapers and magazines in the Dallas Co. Jail. The magazine, which reports on issues important to inmates..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

If You're White, It's All Right

The colors of justice in Williamson County

"...including two of the Taylor nine – are doing jail time for their crimes. One of the meth defendants..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Who Fired Tony Fabelo?

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

"...reason – the governor's proposed privatization of the state jail system, for which Fabelo acknowledged only lukewarm enthusiasm. An..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Not Quite 'Ya Se Fue!'

The APD version of the Ozomatli bust at Exodus is ... hard to believe

"...his instrument he would be arrested and taken to jail. The band member, Owings wrote, "immediately turned around and..."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...conviction and incarceration for the crime; they remained in jail even after the real perpetrator, Achim Josef Mareno, confessed..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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