A federal judge’s ruling Thursday disappointed advocates who argued that many lower-income people are illegally held in jail pre-trial.
Clare Amari
Clare Amari covers public safety for the Abdelraoufsinno. Clare previously worked as an investigative reporter for The Greenville News in South Carolina, where she reported on police use of force, gender-based violence and sexual abuse allegations at a local cheerleading gym. A native of New York suburbs, Clare graduated with honors from Columbia Journalism School and the University of Oxford, and she has received journalism awards for her work in Ohio and South Carolina. In her free time, Clare enjoys watching Premier League soccer, trying new wines, and researching her roots in Sicily and Appalachian Ohio.
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Prosecutors, advocates concerned that backlogged crime lab is delaying murder trials
The backlog at the Houston Forensic Science Center is causing major delays in prosecuting murder cases in Harris County, the district attorney’s office said ahead of a new law aimed at speeding up murder prosecutions. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg joined prosecutors and advocates for law enforcement and crime victims at a news conference […]
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Community lauds efforts to curb prostitution, illegal activity in Bissonnet Street ‘Track’
Residents, city officials and police say efforts to curb illegal activity in “the Track,” a notorious area along Bissonnet in Houston, have been working.
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Bulletproof machines, demolition tactics helped end police standoff with Terran Green
Police used heavily armed vehicles and high-tech surveillance to end a dramatic standoff in northeast Harris County with the man accused of shooting three police officers.
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‘We have to say something’: Families, advocates call for change at Harris County Jail
Relatives of those impacted by deaths and injuries at the downtown facility argued Saturday that major reforms are needed to improve safety.
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‘A mass improper eviction’: 120 residents baffled by faltering landlord’s move to oust them
Tenants of a southeast Houston apartment complex were targeted Wednesday by a rare attempt to evict them in large numbers.
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Drought conditions around Houston worsen, prompting water restrictions and burn bans
Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Waller counties are experiencing abnormally dry conditions. Chambers County and a part of Liberty County are in a severe drought stage.
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Houston police union calls for forensic crime lab president to resign over backlogs
Houston police union demands for leader of forensic crime lab to resign over ongoing backlogs that it says is hampering law enforcement
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Half of Houston Police patrol cars have dashboard cams. More are coming soon, chief says.
Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said an additional 143 cameras will help improve transparency and accountability in his department.
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‘Systemic failure’: Court blasts Harris County for dozens of appeals that sat dormant for years
More than three dozen opinions have been issued by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals since November on cases that have sat dormant in the Harris County criminal courts for years.