Effective Solutions for the Texas Criminal Justice System
Newspaper Articles
October 17, 2005 Dallas Morning News "Suit underscores state's prison rape problem" October 16, 2005 San Antonio Express News "Drug agencies in transition" October 12, 2005 The Onion "Report: 92 Percent Of Souls In Hell There On Drug Charges" August 22, 2005 Houston Chronicle "Studies fault judges in jail crowding" August 7, 2005 Dallas Morning News "County losing track of crooks" August 5, 2005 Houston Chronicle "Revised numbers show jail crowding is worse"
July 30, 2005 Houston Chronicle "Harris County sheriff gets more bunks for crowded jail" July 27, 2005 Houston Chronicle "County jail crowding prompts meeting" July 24, 2005 Houston Chronicle "County does little to ease jail crowding" July 16, 2005 Houston Chronicle "County jail conditions condemned in report" June 21, 2005 Scripps Howard "Perry vetoes bills on criminal justice" June 20, 2005 The Daily Texan "Perry vetoes bill that would reform probation" June 18, 2005 Austin American Statesman "Probation reforms, 18 other measures killed by pen" June 18, 2005 Associated Press "Perry vetoes an overhaul of probation" June 17, 2005 Dallas Morning News "Probation change among Perry vetoes " June 17, 2005 Houston Chronicle "Life without parole among raft of bills signed by Perry" June 17, 2005 Fort Worth Star Telegram "Few days remain to sign or to veto bills" June 15, 2005 San Antonio Express News "Perry facing difficult crime bill decisions" June 12, 2005 Marshall News Messenger "Local man trying to get program to aid probationers..." June 10, 2005 Austin American Statesman "Tough on crime? Not this time..." May 25, 2005 Austin American Statesman "Probation reform approved, awaits governor's signature" May 21, 2005 Dallas Morning News "Police may not show for petty crimes" May 15, 2005 Houston Chronicle "Funding cuts disband joint drug task forces" May 15, 2005 The New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung "Officials: War on drugs simply not working"
May 13, 2005 Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Bill would loosen rules for probation" May 10, 2005 Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Report faults lawyers, judges in fake drug cases" May 6, 2005 Austin American Statesman "Probation reform would save big bucks" May 6, 2005 Austin American Statesman "Auto burglary" May 1, 2005 Austin American Statesman "Enthusiasm for probation reform wanes" April 18, 2005 The Dallas Examiner "Violated! Small town residents fight to clear their names" April 17, 2005 Chicago Tribune "A kinder, gentler, cheaper way of dealing with drug offenders" April 14, 2005 Houston Chronicle "Judge declines to drop Robertson County, lawmen from rights suit" April 7, 2005 Austin American Statesman "Overhaul of probation system on horizon" April 5, 2005 Dallas Morning News "Bill backs medical use for pot" April 3, 2005 Midland Reporter-Telegram "Lawmakers want to boost probation, not build more prisons" April 2, 2005 Houston Chronicle "Report details system's flaws with probation" March 30, 2005 Austin American Statesman "Senator to reject bills that would require more prisons" March 30, 2005 Austin American Statesman "Cold medicine targeted in crackdown on meth" March 30, 2005 Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Burglary bill advances in House" March 29, 2005 Austin American Statesman "Ex-offenders lobby for drug treatment money" March 29, 2005 Dallas Morning News "House OKs tougher car-burglary charge"
March 28, 2005 Austin American Statesman "The engineer and the ex-cons connect at Encore House" March 27, 2005 Austin American Statesman "Crime bills carry risk of refilling prisons" March 26, 2005 Houston Chronicle "State prison guards tough to keep" March 23, 2005 Fort Worth Star Telegram "Auto burglaries may become felony again" March 23, 2005 Fort Worth Star-Telegram "New alcohol restrictions being considered" March 6, 2005 Austin American Statesman "Probation with motivation" March 6, 2005 Austin American Statesman "Houston a huge lab for failed prison experiments" March 6, 2005 Austin American Statesman "Drug plague upon the Panhandle" February 26, 2005 Austin American Statesman "Prison alternatives back in fashion" February 24, 2005 Associated Press "Report says blacks and Latinos overrepresented in prison" February 24, 2005 The Beaumont Examiner "Jail bait: would your son know she's only 14?" February 22, 2005 Austin American Statesman "House, Senate near agreement on prison budget" February 18, 2005 The Texas Observer "They shot more than a messenger . . . Tony Fabelo . . ." February 16, 2005 Austin American Statesman "Probation overhaul takes shape" February 10, 2005 San Antonio Express News "House panel discusses prison, probation " February 10, 2005 Austin American Statesman "Prison plan: Swap beds for programs" February 9, 2005 Austin American Statesman "Probation officers: Spend to save"
February 3, 2005 Austin American Statesman "Legislative budget writers urge probation not prison" January 26, 2005 Austin American Statesman "Prison costs drop but . . . " January 25, 2005 Dallas Morning News "Legislators eye probation, treatment to free jail space" January 22, 2005 The Huntsville Item "Longtime TDCJ warden Richard Watkins ends his career" January 20, 2005 Associated Press "Emergency appropriation may be needed for state prisons" January 20, 2005 Houston Chronicle "Parole, probation violators add to crowding" January 20, 2005 San Antonio Express-News "Crowding crisis looms at prisons" January 19, 2005 The Huntsville Item "State should scrap its current system says prison minister" January 19, 2005 The Huntsville Item "Weekend criminal justice summit set for local church" January 19, 2005 Houston Chronicle "Texas prisons almost full, almost out of money" January 18, 2005 Dallas Morning News "Forum to debate effectiveness of prison" January 17, 2005 Associated Press "Drug lock-up curbing meth labs" January 14, 2005 Austin Business Journal "A cry for help: Treatment centers struggle . . . " January 14, 2005 The Wall Street Journal "Congress prepares to tackle prisoner recidivism" January 14, 2005 Scripps Howard Austin Bureau "Lawmakers may disband task forces" January 14, 2005 Reporter-News "Regional anti-drug task force self-funded"
January 9, 2004 Palestine Herald "Man gets maximum sentence in drug case" January 8, 2004 Austin American Statesman "Austin group looks for ways to make ex-cons fit in" December 2004 Restorative Justice News "Roundtable on re-entry is an encouraging start" December 2004 Restorative Justice News "Nolans new book addresses issue of reentry" December 29, 2004 Corpus Christi Caller-Times "Prisons warn against drug treatment cuts" December 29, 2004 Houston Chronicle "Lawmaker: Marijuana punishment should fit the crime" December 7, 2004 Austin American Statesman "Prison rehab programs find new favor" November 27, 2004 African-American News & Issues "Reforming Texas Justice System" November 27, 2004 African-American News & Issues "The First Second Chance Summit for Ex-Prisoners" November 12, 2004 The Huntsville Item "Groups hope to change criminal justice system" November 7, 2004 Midland Reporter Telegram "Forum focuses on Hispanics and crime" November 9, 2004 The Connecticut Courant "State officials credit initiatives for large drop . ." October 31, 2004 Fort Worth Star Telegram "LULAC gathering focuses on justice system" October 8, 2004 The Huntsville Item "Conference seeks to educate Hispanics" October 4, 2004 Victoria Advocate "Forum addresses incarceration effects" October 3, 2004 Victoria Advocate "Perpetual Help offers women another chance to find right path" September 30, 2004 Victoria Advocate "LULAC to host town hall-style meeting" September 26, 2004 Lubbock Avalanche-Journal "LULAC meeting focuses attention on criminal justice" September 24, 2004 Austin Chronicle "If You're White, It's All Right" September 18, 2004 Houston Chronicle "Town hall urges . reform .of state's drug sentence mandates" August 29, 2004 Houston Chronicle "About-face for boot camps" July 24, 2004 Austin American Statesman "Leases likely solution to expected . . prisoner overflow" July 2, 2004 Houston Chronicle "Report: Prisons to be out of room as soon as 2005" May 28, 2004 Houston Chronicle "Whitmire warns that prison boom may be imminent" May 28, 2004 Houston Chronicle "Texas again leads U.S. in prisoners" May 28, 2004 Austin Chronicle "ACLU Blasts Drug Task Forces" May 27, 2004 "New Prison Statistics Show Prison Growth Unrelated to Crime Rates" May 26, 2004 Wilson County News "Drug task forces rapped for traffic stops" May 24, 2004 Houston Chronicle "ACLU wants drug squades gone" May 1, 2004 Austin American Statesman "A huddle to help ex-cons adjust" April 15, 2004 San Antonio Current "Breaking the Chains: Narcotics task forces . . . " April 3, 2004 Austin American Statesman "Texas prison added 3000 beds in past year" March 31, 2004 USA Today "Texas scandal throws doubt on anti-drug task forces" March 25, 2004 The Huntsville Item "Group tries to help ex-inmates" March 18, 2004 Austin American Statesman "Budget pinch may reshape prison policy" March 12, 2004 Amarillo Globe-News "Future up in air for task force" March 12, 2004 Amarillo Globe-News "Texas overhauls drug task forces" March 12, 2004 Amarillo Globe-News "Get-tough stance start of task forces" March 11, 2004 Houston Chronicle "$5 million settlement reached over Tulia drug bust" February 7, 2004 The Star Ledger "Texas re-examines its throw-away-the-key approach" January 29, 2004 Houston Chronicle "Harris County sending fewer small-time drug offenders to jail" November 21, 2003 USA Today "Competitive job market locks out former offenders" November 10, 2003 Associated Press "States starting to reverse get -tough prison policies" November 9, 2003 Dallas Morning News "Criminals' assets help fund drug task force" September 26, 2003 Dallas Morning News "Drug treatment center becomes jail alternative" September 25, 2003 The Middletown Press "Texas shares . successful experiment with prison reform" September 25, 2003 Stamford Advocate "Texas judge urges Connecticut to be smart on crime" September 25, 2003 New London Day "Prison change seen as essential" September 25, 2003 The New Britain Herald "State gets prison pointers" September 25, 2003 "Lawmakers consider cuts to Connecticut prison population" August 23, 2003 Austin American Statesman "Governor pardons 35 in Tulia drug case" August 15, 2003 Austin American Statesman "Jail streamlining shows success" August 9, 2003 New York Times "Justice Criticizes Lengthy Sentences" July 17, 2003 Houston Press "Prison Break?" July 8, 2003 Odessa American "Task force might be disbanded" July 7, 2003 Dallas Morning News "Drug task force wants funding reinstated" July 3, 2003 Corpus Christi Caller Times "Jail Savings Earn Honor For County" June 27, 2003 Houston Chronicle "Many offenders will receive treatment in lieu of state jail" June 22, 2003 Associated Press "Tulia one of several Texas drug task force scandals" June 12, 2003 Houston Chronicle "5 narcotics task forces lose grant funding" May 16, 2003 The Austin Chronicle "Try Rehab: It's Cheaper" April 13, 2003 Houston Chronicle "Bills would reduce drug penalties" April 4, 2003 Houston Chronicle "Prosecutor's comments on drugs stun legislators" April 1, 2003 Associated Press "Judge says to throw out Tulia drug convictions"
