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Coronavirus
Innocent and in Jail: How COVID-19 Is Robbing North Texans of Their Rights
Data show that 80 percent of those who have died from COVID-19 in county jails were not convicted of a crime.
Criminal Justice
Long Isolated, 17-year-olds Awaiting Trial Could Soon Be Kept Out of Dallas County Jails
A bill awaiting the president's signature would likely keep 17-year-olds away from Lew Sterrett.
Local Government
Federal Judge Orders Dallas County To Cease Its Cash Bail System
The judge issued a temporary ruling that bars Dallas County from issuing bail without considering a defendant's ability to pay.