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TSU Anthony Graves Smart Justice Speakers Bureau Program Graduates Inaugural Class, Welcoming New Criminal Justice Reform Advocates
HOUSTON — Six individuals who have experienced incarceration and one individual affected by the criminal justice system graduated today from the TSU Anthony Graves Smart Justice Speakers Bureau Program as trained public speakers for criminal justice reform.
ACLU of Texas Statement on Grand Jury Indicting Former Dallas Police Officer for Murder of Botham Jean
DALLAS – A Dallas County grand jury has indicted former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger on a murder charge for shooting and killing 26-year-old Botham Jean in his Dallas home in September.
ACLU of Texas Calls for Investigation Into Reported Actions of Harris County Judge Glenn Devlin
HOUSTON — The ACLU of Texas is calling on the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct to investigate Harris County Juvenile Judge Glenn Devlin after he reportedly released nearly all of the children that appeared before him the day after he lost reelection.
ACLU of Texas Comment on Dallas County District Attorney-Elect John Creuzot Victory
DALLAS — Judge John Creuzot defeated incumbent Faith Johnson in the race for Dallas County district attorney. With more than half of the votes tallied, Creuzot had a wide lead of 60 percent of the vote.
ACLU of Texas Hosts Dallas District Attorney Candidate Forum
DALLAS – Weeks ahead of the November 6th election, the ACLU of Texas hosted a public forum today to give the Dallas County district attorney candidates an opportunity to share their thoughts on smart justice reform.