Truancy, or unauthorized absence from school, has become such a problem in the state of Texas among high school students that officials have made it mandatory for schools to refer these students to the courts after a certain number of unexcused absences. This method, which is used in
Read moreJudge Andrew Hanen issued a preliminary injunction against the expanded version of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and the new Deferred Action Parental Accountability (DAPA) program. This action is the most recent in a long line of defenses the Republican politicians in Texas have taken against the
Read moreInmates of the federal prison located in South Texas rioted this February after years of complaints concerning despondent living conditions and lack of medical care. The riot, which occurred on February 20th, 2015, ended only when police officers and the Federal Bureau of Investigation took control of the
Read moreArkansas senate has unanimously approved a vital section of a bill proposed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson, which aims to rework the state’s current prison system. This bill will allow county jails and facilities to share the responsibility of housing the many inmates who are currently unable to
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