Criminal Justice Advocates and Officials at Odds Over Pandemic Precautions

Campaigning by another name

"...law enforcement front – still in campaign season – criminal justice reform advocates and public officials have gotten crossways...."

March 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Texas Forensics: Politics vs. Justice

The Forensic Science Commission does what it can under A.G.'s limitations

"...dozen recommendations for the Fire Marshal's Office and other criminal justice stakeholders on how to improve arson investigations –..."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

How Did a Weeks-Old Justice Advocacy Group Catch the Ear of Police?

Longtime criminal justice advocates wonder why Austin police are so keen to work with the nascent JUST America

"...against police violence. They have no connections to the criminal justice reform groups, such as the Austin Justice Coalition,..."

June 26, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin-Based Justice Center Will Get Funding From NFL

Texas Appleseed to get a portion of $6.5 Million

"...Texas Appleseed, the Austin-based public interest justice center, has once again received a sizable grant from..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

One Woman’s Battle for Justice After a Cop’s Reckless Driving Killed Her Partner

One moment destroyed Pam Watts' life and created an activist

"...what you do. That's what an innocent person does." Justice Will Not Be Done..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Point Austin: Trials of Our Would-Be Rulers Highlight the Limits of American Justice

In Trump and Paxton trials, the rules don’t apply

"...(under appeal), the current case could end in a criminal conviction and even a prison sentence. But Trump’s recent..."

April 19, 2024 News Post by Michael King

Social Justice Advocates Call for Big Moves to Ease the Blow of Coronavirus

The most at risk

"...Advocates from a large number of local social justice and advocacy organizations are calling on city and county..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Texas Tribune Festival Brings Star Power to Politics

TribFest resumes in person in Downtown Austin Sept. 22-24

"...previews, deep dives into issues like health care or justice reform or immigration, interviews with the candidates in even-numbered..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Personal Politics

"...director of public information for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, both worked for Bullock...."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature

Politics Gift Guide

Curios for current-events connoisseurs

"...Picking Cotton: Our Memoir of Injustice and Redemptionby Jennifer Thompson-Cannino, Ronald Cotton, and Erin Torneo..."

Nov. 26, 2010 News Feature

News Roundup: Jail, Traffic, & Politics

Video visitation under fire, again; traffic experiments

"...indigent and have yet to be convicted of any criminal activity, is unconscionable and cannot be tolerated,” said J...."

March 30, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

City Council District 6: Flannigan Faulted for Progressive Politics

Challengers run to incumbent’s right on homelessness, police spending

"...panhandling, and sitting and lying. Retired Texas Department of Criminal Justice employee Dee Harrison told us in August that..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Balancing the Scales of Justice on Texas’ Most Important Courts

Dems run en masse for statewide judicial seats

"...either the Texas Supreme Court or the Court of Criminal Appeals. The mantra of many of the judicial candidates..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Justice Pemberton's Earned Re-Election – Ignore 'Chronicle's Knee-Jerk Call

"...with today's Texas Republican Party. But I do support Justice Bob Pemberton for re-election to the 3rd Court of..."

Oct. 20, 2004 Postmarks

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

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

The Honorable Charlie Baird

Judge Charlie Baird is ruffling official feathers at the Travis County Courthouse

"...are, inevitably, many of those; some 90% of all criminal cases end in a bargain – generally, a sentence..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

sxswf: Even More 'Incendiary'

More from our Q&A with filmmakers Steve Mims and Joe Bailey Jr.

"...serious questions about the reliability of forensic evidence in criminal cases, and about whether Texas relied on outdated fire..."

March 10, 2011 SXSW Post by Jordan Smith

Here’s Why Travis County D.A. José Garza Seeking Reelection Matters

He’s a leader in the growing progressive prosecutor movement

"...Flanked by a cast of prominent progressive justice and labor activists, as well as a number of..."

Aug. 8, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Naked City

The James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act makes a comeback in the 77th legislative session.

"...Monday's hearing follows the Senate Criminal Justice Committee's 5-1 approval of the bill on Feb...."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

HBO Docuseries God Save Texas Offers a Personal Lens on the Lone Star State in Crisis

Texas filmmakers confront hard truths about home

"...his mother’s impact on his life and perspective on criminal justice, Linklater dives headfirst into the material. This insertion..."

Jan. 28, 2024 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

APD Uproar Over OCD

Union says politics at play, brass says business as usual

Sept. 13, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The New Texas Family Planning

Slashed budgets and anti-abortion politics undermine women's health care

"...system, Child Protective Services, foster care, food stamps, the criminal justice system," just to start the list. Indeed, preventative..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Perry the Executioner

Texas leads the country in executions, and Rick Perry holds the record tally

"...any concerns either about flaws within the machinery of justice or that tinkering with life and death might be..."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...as Chief of Terrorism and National Security at the Justice Department...."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...as Chief of Terrorism and National Security at the Justice Department...."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...as Chief of Terrorism and National Security at the Justice Department...."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

How Much Reform Is Enough in the Travis County District Attorney Race?

Incumbent D.A. Margaret Moore faces challengers from the left

"...be able to run on her record as a criminal justice reformer. She could point to her aggressive reorganization..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations

"...specific challenges facing Texas residents: In health care, immigration, criminal justice reform, labor rights, and climate change, she's consistently..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

Grim History

Author traces Texas prison system from its roots in plantation slavery

"...last decade visiting and researching the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and he says that on the whole, the..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

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