Hacker NewsMar 25, 2025

In Jail Without a Lawyer: How a Texas Town Fails Poor Defendants

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/us/maverick-county-texas-court-system.html

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How a South Texas Court System Is Failing Poor Defendants

People in Maverick County spend months in jail waiting to be charged with minor crimes. Some are simply lost in the system.

The New York Times