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September 2, 2014
In the fall of 2014, the Clinic partnered with the ACLU of Texas and the ACLU Border Rights Office to write an issue brief regarding rights violations and abuses at short-term U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities at or near the border. During the summer of 2014, when there was an increase in migrant flows […] -
June 26, 2014
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June 20, 2014
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June 18, 2014
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June 18, 2014
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June 18, 2014
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June 2, 2014
Wrongful Imprisonment and Right to Counsel for the Criminally Accused 2014
In 2013-2014, the Clinic co-counseled with the Texas Fair Defense Project (TFDJ) and private counsel, to represent a Dallas-area resident who was arrested in one county based on a warrant from another county, jailed in violation of state law for twenty two days, and denied access to appointed counsel despite numerous requests. The warrant for […] -
April 2, 2014
In the spring of 2014, the Clinic partnered with the Texas Fair Defense Project to compile information on national and state standards and best practices relating to criminal representation of juveniles with mental health issues or intellectual or developmental disabilities. TFDP used the research to propose guidelines for the use of social workers at all […]
