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For Many, a Lawyer Is a Luxury Out of Reach
Mississippi Says Poor Defendants Must Always Have a Lawyer. Few Courts Are Ready to Deliver
The constitutional crisis of public defenders
Some Are Jailed in Mississippi for Months Without a Lawyer. A Court Just Barred That.
In rural counties, Texas law puts low-income defendants at a disadvantage
Defense Denied
Texas Republicans want to rein in ‘rogue’ prosecutors like Dallas County DA John Creuzot
The fringe ideology of “constitutional sheriffs” is attracting believers within Texas law enforcement
Lawmakers looking at ways to make district attorneys enforce laws
Abbott Is Not Sold On Biden’s Pardon Of Marijuana Possession Charges
Biden is calling for marijuana possession pardons. But that doesn’t mean it’ll happen in Texas.
Meet the SMU law professor reshaping the Dallas law system
Many Texans are too poor to afford a lawyer, but not poor enough for courts to provide one
Police in Dallas County still making marijuana arrests despite DA policy
The Rise of Public Defense Attorneys on the Judiciary
78 Women Who Make Dallas Great
While the Dallas District Attorney race may be a rematch, a lot has changed since 2018
Defendants should get initial appearance before judge within 24 hours, report says
Dallas County bail bond reform lawsuit could end up before the U.S. Supreme Court
Rockford Black Lives Matter protestors await decision on bail hearing timing
Black People Still Majority of Cannabis Cases in Dallas County As Referrals Decline
Marijuana Arrests Dropped in Dallas County. Racial Disparity in Marijuana Arrests Didn’t
Marijuana cases are down in Dallas County, but Black residents are being arrested at higher rates
Misdemeanor charges can disrupt people’s lives. Here’s what happens when district attorneys stop prosecuting them.
Dallas Is Prosecuting Fewer People for Weed Offenses
Dallas Marijuana Non-Prosecution Policy Reduced Police Referrals, SMU Study Says
En Dallas: Disminuyen enjuiciamientos por posesión marihuana
Police referrals reduced in Dallas County
Dallas County Relaxed Marijuana Enforcement and the World Didn’t End
Researchers evaluating how District Attorney John Creuzot’s relaxing marijuana enforcement affects Dallas-area pattern of arrests
Life-without-parole sentences are exploding. But America’s legal defense system hasn’t kept pace.
Community Conversation: SMU Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center Studies Dallas DA Policy
SMU Law Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center report highlights role race plays in marijuana enforcement
Evidence-based paths toward criminal justice reform
Rural justice systems low on pretrial resources leave some to languish, die
Why rural Americans struggle for equal justice
Thou Shalt Not Ration Justice
