Harris County, Texas
The federal lawsuit is the latest challenge to money bail systems that often jail poor defendants for days or weeks before trial.
Harris County, Texas, brought on a powerhouse conservative attorney to defend its money-based detention system before a federal appeals court.
A new report finds the practice of adults marrying girls as young as 12 is rampant across the U.S., despite evidence it threatens lifelong harm.
Samuel Saldivar, who escaped, had been driving his relatives to safety when their vehicle was overtaken by the water.
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“Air pollution is one of the unseen dangers of the storm," a scientist said.
The policy is part of a broader criminal justice reform agenda in Harris County.