We support the probation concepts in HB 2193, particularly progressive sanctions, more intensive supervision, and the expansion of drug courts. We are hopeful that some of the money saved on incarceration costs can be redirected to residential restitution centers and mental illness and drug treatment programs.
Too many Houston crimes go unsolved. Here’s how to change that.
The latest HPD scandal underscores a national problem. Commit a crime, get caught and go to jail — directly to jail. It’s the justice lesson we learned growing up, but it’s far from reality in cities across the nation, where clearance rates are abominably low. News out of Houston is compounding the issue of unsolved crimes after the Houston...