UmairIn Texas, Misdemeanor Defendants Routinely Face Charges Without an Attorney
San Jacinto County prosecuted nearly 300 misdemeanor cases in 2023. In this poor region, nestled in the piney woods of East Texas, many defendants were likely eligible for a government-paid…
How a South Texas Court System Is Failing Poor Defendants
Fernando Padron was stuck in a South Texas jail cell. Accused of stealing credit cards that he used to buy diapers, a bike and other goods for his family, he…
