House Bill 529 seeks to make juvenile facilities the default pre-adjudication detention facility for juveniles, subject to override by judicial order, in order to reduce the risks to juveniles placed in adult facilities.
Protecting Trafficking Victims from Prosecution: Redefining Duress
Human trafficking survivors in the State of Texas deserve justice. Existing legal protections for victims is inadequate. Amending the existing definition of duress in Texas statute will enable victims to escape unjust prosecution, better steward state resources, and hold true perpetrators accountable.” Key points: Many victims of human trafficking are prosecuted for crimes occurred while...