Can putting someone in solitary confinement increase the odds of that person offending again once released? Data show that 68 percent of all people who go to prison are rearrested within three years of release. Supporters of solitary confinement claim that the threat of [...]
A disturbing revelation from auditors looking into Houston crime labs – crime scene errors that could throw a wrench in dozens of criminal prosecutions. A crime scene investigator apparently made errors in 88 different cases. In 65 of those cases, there was incomplete documentation. [...]
Texas law defines a hate crime as a crime that targets or is carried out against a person or group of people because of their status. Hate crimes are often violent in nature and can be based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, [...]
Should 17-year-old offenders be charged as adults? We’ve blogged in the past about efforts and arguments to raise the age of responsibility from 17 to 18. New data from a broad coalition of groups working to raise the age shows that 17-year-olds face much [...]
When is a drug crime a federal crime? It’s an important distinction. Federal drug crimes often lead to harsher sentences and penalties for those convicted, so it’s important to know what can turn a drug crime into a federal crime. The first and perhaps [...]
In Texas, you can be punished for the crime of interfering with an emergency call. Typically, this occurs during domestic violence situations, but it also happens during assaults or hit-and-runs. Once someone pulls out a phone to contact 911, any attempt to stop them [...]
Protective orders serve many different purposes in Texas, but most commonly, you hear about them in terms of domestic violence or stalking. If you are accused of violating a protective order, there are some steps you need to take – and quickly – to [...]
In Texas, we describe crimes involving property destruction as criminal mischief. It can mean a variety of things. Perhaps you fled the scene after a hit-and-run and damaged a parked car. Maybe you lost your temper and smashed a car window with a baseball [...]
Revocation of your driver’s license is common after certain offenses, such as DWI, repeated traffic violations, driving without insurance and even failure to pay child support. The legal term for this is Administrative License Revocation, or ALR. If you are caught driving on a [...]
You’ve seen the billboards and the TV ads, but until you find yourself facing incarceration for crimes you are accused of, you probably don’t know the specifics of how bail bonds and other release options work. There are three basic release options after booking. [...]
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