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Despite Texas defendant’s death in Louisiana prison, lawmakers unlikely to end reliance on out-of-state lockups
Read full article: Despite Texas defendant’s death in Louisiana prison, lawmakers unlikely to end reliance on out-of-state lockupsLawmakers are pursuing legislative changes that would keep more people locked up in overcrowded county jails while awaiting resolution to their cases.
Texas inmates are being ‘cooked to death’ in extreme heat, complaint alleges
Read full article: Texas inmates are being ‘cooked to death’ in extreme heat, complaint allegesWith the threat of another hot summer ahead, advocates asked a federal judge to declare 100-degree-plus conditions in uncooled Texas facilities unconstitutional.
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Collin County detention officers won't face charges over in-custody death of Marvin Scott III
Read full article: Collin County detention officers won't face charges over in-custody death of Marvin Scott IIISince Scott’s death, family members had led regular demonstrations outside the Collin County Jail. Multiple news outlets reported that a grand jury recommended the formation of a group to study Scott’s death, which had been ruled a homicide.