POLS 2312 1st Edition Lecture 28 Outline of Last Lecture I Categorizing Crimes A Felony B Misdemeanor C Parole D Probation E Arraignment and Bail F Grand Jury G Pretrial Hearings H Trial II County or District Attorneys III History of Texas Prison System IV Changes in the Texas Prison System Outline of Current Lecture I Prison System Today II Death Penalty III Reform Innovation Current Lecture l Texas incarcerates over 170 000 prisoners The Texas Department of Criminal Justice runs the state prison system They use 3 billion per year in expenses It is very expensive because they provide health care housing and meals Budget cuts mean pressure for early releases and alternatives to incarceration ll The Texas death penalty system is controversial Most didn t get a good attorney if they couldn t pay for one The governor can only delay an execution not stop it Texas has more verified wrongful convictions than any other states especially with eyewitness testimonies lll These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute Craig Watkins the old Dallas DA established a conviction integrity unit They reviewed more than 300 cases and freed 25 wrongfully accused people Traditional reforms were more spending on drug treatment and compensation for wrongly convicted
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