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Johnathan Silver

Texas Passes Landmark Law Requiring Treatment Instead Of Jail For Mentally Ill

The Sandra Bland Act mandates county jails divert people with mental health and substance abuse issues toward treatment and requires that independent law enforcement agencies investigate jail deaths.

June 19th, 2017

By Johnathan Silver

Texas Passes Landmark Law Requiring Treatment Instead Of Jail For Mentally Ill

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday signed into law a measure that seeks to address the circumstances that led to the death of Sandra Bland, a black woman found dead in a county jail days after being arrested during a

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Texas House Votes To Stop Jailing Those To Poor To Pay Fines

Senate Bill 1913, by state Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, would allow courts to ask defendants if they are too poor to pay for traffic tickets, fines for other low-level and fine-only offenses or court costs.

May 24th, 2017

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Texas House Votes To Stop Jailing Those To Poor To Pay Fines

Legislation that would make it easier for poor people to satisfy traffic tickets with alternatives to payment cleared the Texas House on Tuesday on a vote of 75-70. The bill needs to be approved by the Senate again before moving to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. Senate Bill 1913, by

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Proposed Sandra Bland Act Would Change Processes For Police, Jails

The bill’s proposals include limiting police searches during stops, adding reporting requirements for racial profiling and creating an independent ombudsman to monitor inmates’ rights and services.

March 03rd, 2017

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Proposed Sandra Bland Act Would Change Processes For Police, Jails

(REPORT) — State Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, on Thursday filed House Bill 2702, dubbed the Sandra Bland Act. The exhaustive piece of legislation would expand what qualifies as racial and ethnic profiling; mandate people experiencing a mental health crisis

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