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A Private Prison Already Failed Willacy County. And Now They Want it Back?
Ten years ago, Willacy County officials made a catastrophic mistake. And they’re about to make it again.
By Astrid Dominguez
For the poor, Texas' justice system is a maze with no exit
This op-ed was originally published in the Houston Chronicle.
By Trisha Trigilio
6 Things You Should Do in Response to Recent Shootings
The first weeks of July 2016 have been exhausting, depressing, and senseless. On Tuesday, we watched #AltonSterling become another hashtag. But before we even had a chance to properly mourn him, on Wednesday footage of #PhilandoCastile’s killing had surfaced. Two graphic videos of Black men needlessly dying at the hands of police officers reignited a discussion about what it means to be Black in America.
By Dione Friends
CBP Called Her “A whore”: How Border Officers Violate Rights and Strip People of Dignity at Ports of Entry
“You’re a whore.”
By Cynthia Pompa
Civil gang injunctions: What you need to know
Update: On June 6, Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan and District Attorney Devon Anderson agreed to drop the gang injunction lawsuit. "The lawsuit is being dismissed to allow time to develop and implement programs that create job-training and educational opportunities," they said in a statement.
By Satinder Singh
4 Ways Border Patrol Union’s Trump Endorsement Is Filled With Lies and Misinformation
The National Border Patrol Council claims it gets no support from Washington despite bigger budgets and more agents.
By Astrid Dominguez
Lawful but Awful: Texas Law Enforcement Agencies Must Find Alternatives to Lethal Force
Recent police shootings highlight the urgency for reforms in use-of-force policies.
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