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Justice News Roundup

While I'm busy today with other tasks, here's a roundup of current criminal justice stories that deserve Grits readers' attention:Lies and Damn LiesSix different Dallas police officers allegedly lied in a sworn statement about evidence in a drug case, and the defendant's defense attorneys came up with video evidence to prove the point.Someplace for 'nowhere kids'The Waco Tribune Herald has a staff editorial lauding local investments in juvenile justice infrastructure and "lament[ing] the lack of transitional programs for young people returning from the TYC." The Senate Criminal Justice Committee raised similar concerns in its recent interim report (pdf).Mental Health Court ProfileSee an excellent profile of Judge Jan Krocker who will run Harris County's new mental health court...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on January 15, 2009 (boomark / email).