Crime What a Highland Park Drug Ring Reveals About America’s Drug War Hypocrisy By Peter Simek | 4 months ago Even in communities that feel immune from U.S. drug enforcement, the consequences can be deadly.
Criminal Justice In Dallas County, Hope For Bail Reform Collapses Into Confusion By Shawn Shinneman | 7 months ago Judges aren’t sharing their approaches. The DA has taken heat. An editorial board can’t keep left from right. And an ongoing lawsuit has only fueled more uncertainty.
Criminal Justice Mayor, Governor: Stop Sharing the News’ Fearmongering Bail Reform Editorial By Matt Goodman | 6 months ago The News conflated bail reform with the release of violent criminals on low bonds. And now the governor and the mayor are sharing it.
Criminal Justice Sexual Assault Statistics at the Gainesville Youth Lock-Up Are Appalling By Shawn Shinneman | 8 months ago We are talking about one in six kids.
Criminal Justice Exoneree Richard Miles Receives a CNN Heroes Award By Shawn Shinneman | 8 months ago He spent 15 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. And he’s used his compensation to help inmates successfully re-enter society.
Local News Two Dallas ZIP Codes Produce More Inmates Than Any Others in Texas By Shawn Shinneman | 9 months ago An analysis from Commit highlights “the stark impact of what decades of systemic inequities can collectively create.”
Criminal Justice The Atlantic Profiles Dallas DA John Creuzot By Shawn Shinneman | 10 months ago Does the national magazine accurately capture our reformer district attorney?
Criminal Justice With DFW-based Securus Making Headlines, the County Prepares to Rid Inmates of Excessive Call Fees By Shawn Shinneman | 11 months ago We’re past due for the change.
Crime Mother Who Subjected Child To 13 Surgeries Pleads Guilty, But Son’s Future Hangs in Balance By Peter Simek | 12 months ago Alleged Munchhausen by proxy mom Kaylene Bowen pled guilty to a reduced felony charge and will be sentenced on October 11.
Where To Order Takeout and Delivery Now Rosin Saez Coronavirus will limit our ability to eat out—but that doesn't mean you can't still get that same food to your home. Comfort food for these uncomfortable times. Order In
Things To Do In Dallas Safely Natalie Gempel How to enjoy local arts, culture, food, fitness, and more while practicing social distancing. Wear Your Mask
A Guide To Summer Grilling In Dallas Eve Hill-Agnus, Aileen Jimenez, and Kathy Wise The time has come to light those grills. Let's give you some new ideas about how to make the most of this unprecedented summer. Fire It Up
Enjoy Dallas’ Finest Beer, Wine, and Cocktails From Home Eve Hill-Agnus and Rosin Saez Brewery drive-thrus, cocktail kits, and the home bar essentials you’ll want to have when the mood for a tipple strikes. Drink Safely
Don’t Skip These Dallas Drive-Thrus Abby Blasingame Some are temporary, crafted in the age of COVID-19. Others are local mainstays. A couple are technically drive-ins. But all offer good eats without the need to leave your car. Pull Up
Movies How Ed Zwick Hopes to Reignite the Death-Penalty Debate With Trial by Fire By Todd Jorgenson | 1 year ago The veteran filmmaker digs into the controversial true-life case of a Corsicana man who was executed in 2004 after a possibly erroneous murder conviction.
Criminal Justice Council Members Attempt to Dent John Creuzot’s Reforms By Shawn Shinneman | 1 year ago The District Attorney’s prosecutorial reforms have taken heat since their release. Monday, Creuzot defended his plan.
Criminal Justice Peering Into DA John Creuzot’s Plans to Reform Dallas County’s Justice System By Shawn Shinneman | 1 year ago Three months into office, Creuzot has details on bail reform, marijuana prosecution, criminal trespass, and more in a long-awaited memo.
Criminal Justice More Than 30 Years After his Conviction, Steven Chaney Is Deemed Innocent By Shawn Shinneman | 2 years ago The Dallas man was convicted of murder in a brutal 1987 double homicide.
Criminal Justice Exonerees Aim a Hopeful Eye at John Creuzot’s District Attorney’s Office By Shawn Shinneman | 2 years ago After years of falling exoneration numbers, Creuzot is tasked with the turnaround.
Criminal Justice Long Isolated, 17-year-olds Awaiting Trial Could Soon Be Kept Out of Dallas County Jails By Shawn Shinneman | 2 years ago A bill awaiting the president's signature would likely keep 17-year-olds away from Lew Sterrett.
