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Local Bail Hearings Now Have Defense Attorneys Most of the Time
Checking in on the pilot Counsel at First Appearance program
Travis County Jail
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Austin Man Loses Leg After Being Denied Care in Jail, Per Lawsuit
Roland Nadeau had a severe infection and was found lying in feces in his cell
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Elderly Deaf Woman’s Lawsuit Over Jailer Breaking Her Wrist Moves Forward
Officers allegedly broke Karen McGee’s wrist after her arrest in 2022
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Advocacy Groups Demand Tangible Plan for Legal Defense at Bail Hearings
Short test run of the program didn’t cut it, they say
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SCOTUS Blocked Shackles in Court. What About Jail Cell Hearings in Austin?
Bail hearings in confinement are common in Travis County
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VIDEO: Travis County Violating Rights by Barring Attorneys From Bail Hearings, ACLU Claims
Virtual hearings at times conducted through slots in jail cell doors
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With Mental Health Diversion Center Forthcoming, Sheriff Still Wants More Humane Jail Facilities
Can healing happen in jail?
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Travis County Diversion Center Design to Begin in 2024
Getting people in crisis out of jail is “a long time coming”
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Security Guard Nearly Killed in Machete Attack Urges Stronger Social Safety Net
Police union blames prosecutors
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Travis County Moves to Stop Jailing Austinites With Mental Illness
Leaders commit to 100-day deadline to overhaul mental health services
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Lawsuit to Come After Elderly Deaf Woman’s Arm Allegedly Broken by Jailer
Attorney says she is finally getting a meeting with jail staff