Facts Rene Michelle Taylor is a former Texas inmate and practicing Muslim. For decades she wore a hijab that covered her hair, ears, and chest.
Facts In 2018, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call that Fernando Macias was having a mental health crisis and threatening his mother’s
Facts In 2019, Sylvia Gonzalez was elected to a seat on the city council. As her first act in office, Gonzalez participated in organizing a
Facts In 2018, Wade Tyson called the Sheriff’s Department of Sabine County, Texas, to request a welfare check on his wife, Melissa Tyson. Wade reported
Facts Earnest Matthews is an inmate currently in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Matthews brought a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 lawsuit
Facts Many cities privatize their prisons. Monroe, Louisiana is no exception. From 2001–2019, the City engaged Richwood Correctional Center, LLC, to house arrestees and inmates.
