FBI announces investigations into deaths at Harris County Jail
Read full article: FBI announces investigations into deaths at Harris County JailSince Jacoby Pillow’s death last month, at least three others have died at Harris County Jail. And the year before, the jail hit a record-high of 27 in-custody deaths.
Uber driver charged in death of revered Houston pastor during suspected road rage shooting, reports say
Read full article: Uber driver charged in death of revered Houston pastor during suspected road rage shooting, reports sayAuthorities have arrested an Uber driver accused of fatally shooting a Houston pastor during a suspected road rage incident.
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Gov. Greg Abbott prioritized changing how bail is set. He isn’t addressing people stuck behind bars because they can’t afford to pay.
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott prioritized changing how bail is set. He isn’t addressing people stuck behind bars because they can’t afford to pay.The deaths of Chaney and Caitlynne Infinger Guajardo have both been blamed on failures in the complex bail system. Ad“We’re going to separate the Damon Allen Act and what I’m expecting from bail reform there,” Abbott told The Texas Tribune. If a defendant’s bail is set at $10,000, for example, a payment of $1,000 to a bonds company can get them out of jail. Bail reform advocates for years have fought the cash bail system, and multiple federal courts have ordered several Texas counties to change their pretrial practices. Federal courts have ruled that a mechanical use of preset cash bail amounts without individual consideration is unconstitutional.