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Andrea Yates, 20 years later

This case still breaks my heart. Twenty years after their killings, attorney George Parnham still dutifully visits the graves of Andrea Yates’ five children. He regularly drives to Clear Lake to leave flowers for Noah, 7; John, 5; Paul, 3; … Continue reading

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The Chronic Consumer Stabilization Initiative

In the comments to my previous post about mental illness and the criminal justice system, reader Katherine reminded me of this Houston Press article from last December, about a pilot program between HPD and the Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority … Continue reading

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County to move forward on mental health center for inmates

This sounds good. Harris County officials agreed Tuesday to establish a “reintegration center” to reduce the revolving door of mentally ill and homeless prisoners who are a major factor in chronic overcrowding at the county jails. The discussion of the … Continue reading

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