Op-Eds

Former judge and Texas Congressman Ted Poe has published an op-ed in the Texas Tribune urging state lawmakers to leave bail decisions in the hands of elected judges. The congressman calls for better information sharing between magistrates, and warns against dangerous, revolving door release policies that leave victims without justice and criminal defendants without accountability. … Read moreOp-Ed: Congressman Ted Poe Says Letting Judges Handle Bail Keeps Texas Safer

Criminal justice reform is a uniting issue for America, seemingly the only thing bringing together leadership from both sides of the aisle. And while we can all agree that reforms are needed to address some of the challenges of administering justice fairly and efficiently, we also need to remain united in our commitment to ensuring … Read moreOp-Ed: Bail Algorithms Endanger the Community Says Victims Rights Advocate Stacie Rumenap

Alleged suspect was twice released on personal recognizance. Pasadena, Texas Police Chief Josh Bruegger has released a video blasting Harris County’s dangerous pretrial release policy. Earlier this month, Jakouri Jones allegedly committed a series of armed robberies in Pasadena, and shot at a witness and his children. The 230th District Court judge in Harris County released Jones on … Read moreOp-Ed: Pasadena Police Chief Blasts Harris County Jail Release Policy that Led to Dangerous Crime Spree

Reprinted from The Dallas Morning News – By Kim Sanders As a detective for the Dallas Police
 Department, I took an oath to protect my 
fellow citizens for more than 30 years. Though
 retired, I still take that oath very seriously,
 which is why I know firsthand that so-called 
”bail reform” initiatives put the lives of … Read moreOp-Ed: Retired Dallas Detective Says We Should Keep Harris County Bail Reform Out of Dallas

Reprinted from the Houston Chronicle – By Michael Kubosh As a Houston city councilman, I go to work each day with a mandate to protect taxpayers and ensure our city government is held accountable. I am also one of thousands of Texas bail agents who put their safety and capital on the line each day to keep … Read moreOp-Ed: Houston City Councilman Says Texas Can’t Afford to Give Criminals a Get Out of Jail Free Card