Category Archives: Criminal Justice Reform
Will Texas Execute Another Innocent Person?
The State of Texas has executed 595 people since 1982—far more than any other state in the nation. Texas also leads the country in…
Texas’ Junk Science Law Needs Overhaul
In 2013, with an increasing number of wrongful convictions—many of which were based on flawed forensic evidence ("junk science") such as disproven arson investigation…
Efforts to Amend Constitution to Prevent Bail Based on Lies
We recently posted a piece about how local Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) has once again lobbied the Texas Legislature during its 2025 session to…
Governor Abbott’s “Bail Reforms” Don’t Protect the Community, Kill People Denied Bail
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has endorsed strict bail policies and legislation in recent years under the disingenuous title of "bail reform." The governor has…
H. Rap Brown: An Aging Revolutionary, Legend, and Imam Facing Death by Neglect
They are killing H. Rap Brown. Born Hubert Gerold "Rap" Brown in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in October 1943, he morphed into one of America's…
Is There a Nexus between Bail Reform and Violent Crime?
Various media reports show that gun homicides, mass shootings, and gun violence all decreased in 2024 as compared to 2023. In fact, gun violence…
Forensic Firearm Evidence: Flawed Expert Testimony Leads to Tragic Results
Forensic identification science begins with comparing a questioned item of evidence to a sample of a known source to determine if they match. Then,…
No-Knock Warrants: A Travesty Against The Fourth Amendment
In the wake of the infamous 2019 Harding Street “no-knock” raid by the Houston Police Department that left a couple and their pet dog…
The Gerald Goines Fallout Continues
In January 2019, the Houston Police Department (HPD) staged a militarized raid on the residence of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas. The raid, which…
Execution of Imam Marcellus Khalifa Williams Condemns the Incurably Flawed Death Penalty
The death penalty is an incurably flawed punishment. The September 24, 2024, execution of Imam Marcellus "Khalifa" Williams, a Black American, by the State…
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