In East Texas' Van Zandt County, Sheriff Resigns After Deputy Punches Handcuffed Man in the Face
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards collects data on serious incidents each month, but they’re self-reported, Gundu said. It’s safe to assume that much more police-driven violence happens than even gets logged.
The trauma is on both sides, though, she added. The system is set up in such a way that it prevents good officers from effecting change and often pushes them out. “The way the system functions, the culture and the mindset, is a symptom of how deep-rooted and deep-seated our belief in punitive systems is,” Gundu said.
Crouch has pleaded guilty in each of his burglary cases. Adams hopes that his client stays out of trouble while behind bars, makes parole and goes on to lead at least a quasi-productive life. Criminals don’t always receive much sympathy, but Adams said even convicts have protections under the law. Civil rights are worthless if people like his client don’t get the benefit of them.
“They either apply to everybody or they don’t,” Adams added. “We’re either a country of laws or we’re a banana republic.”, it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Dallas, and we'd like to keep it that way. With local media under siege, it's more important than ever for us to rally support behind funding our local journalism.
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