Professor Jennifer Laurin is interviewed about the vast discretion that district attorneys have over which criminal cases proceed in an article about the amount of dismissed felony cases in Travis County.
Professor Jennifer Laurin provides insight into the potential outcomes of a pardon being granted for a man who was indicted on murder charges for shooting a BLM protestor in 2020.
Professor Jennifer Laurin discusses the controversy around a recent announcement by Governor Greg Abbott that he will pardon a man convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protestor in 2019.
Professor Jennifer Laurin was quoted on the American culture shift of reformist district attorneys taking office, in an article about the Dallas County DA's efforts to reduce incarceration rates.
Professor Jennifer Laurin is quoted in an article about a potential bill planned by conservative Texas legislators to circumvent local district attorneys who refuse to enforce abortion laws.
Professor Jennifer Laurin is quoted in an article regarding recently released migrants, and how they may be detained again in the near future as their cases are being resolved.
