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 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
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