Texas Still Has Largest U.S. Prison Population; Decline Topped National Average
The 1.3 percent decline in Texas’ prison population last year was slightly higher than the national drop of one percent, says the Texas Tribune.
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Dip in Texas Prison Population Continues Trend
The number of men and women being held in Texas prisons fell by more than one percent in 2014, a slight dip that continues a downward trend aided by new diversion programs and a reluctance by state lawmakers to add more prison beds.
Panel To Explore Future Of Criminal Justice In Texas
A recent report by the State of Texas Legislative Budget Board projects that incarceration rates for adults and the juvenile population will “remain stable” through the year 2020, with residential populations expected to remain at or below capacity.
Can Skype-Like Video Chats Replace In-Person Jail Visits?
In Texas, jails in Travis and Bastrop counties have completely done away with in-person inmate visits, but it has led some to question the legality of the cost-cutting measure.
Girls Incarcerated Longer for Less Serious Offenses, Texas Study Shows
Girls serve longer sentences than boys in the Texas juvenile justice system, and for less serious offenses, according to a new study from the University of Texas at Austin.
Read the rest of this article at Juvenile Justice Information Exchange.
From the Fields of Delano to the Halls of Congress: Latinas Leading the Charge for Justice
A half-century ago this week, Dolores Huerta and the United Farm Workers voted to join Larry Itliong and Filipino farmworkers’ in commencing the Delano Grape Strike.
The Death Of Victoria Gray: How Texas Jails Are Failing Their Most Vulnerable Captives
If a reporter asks John Gray to do an in-person interview, he insists that the backdrop is the same: The Brazoria County Jail, in Angleton, Texas, just south of Houston.
CNHI: Stealing more costs less under change to property laws
AUSTIN - Stealing is still a crime in Texas, but as of Sept. 1, you may be able to steal more and pay less if you’re caught.
Relaxed Food Stamp Rules Meant to Help Felons
Starting Sept. 1, a new Texas law will allow people with felony drug convictions to qualify for food assistance, ending the lifetime ban they currently face. Supporters hope the change will reduce recidivism as it helps felons get back on their feet.
New CEOs for EARN, Moyer Foundation, and AIDS Charity
Leigh Phillips will take over as chief executive officer of this organization, which helps low-income people build savings accounts.
Read the rest of this article at The Chronicle of Philanthropy.