AltWeeklies Wire
The Burden of Proofnew

For every person exonerated for a crime they didn't commit, there are many like James Legate: questionable cases, bulldozed through a flawed system, with no recourse left. Only a miracle could free him—and his wife is working, and hoping, for no less.
The Texas Observer |
Laura Burke |
05-17-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Prisons, James Legate
A Woman's Touchnew

Juvenile inmates can make inviting targets for sex offenders--and women are the most frequent perpetrators.
The Texas Observer |
Laura Burke |
09-13-2010 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Texas Youth Commission