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The executive director of the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition on how criminal justice austerity measures demanded by by state leaders would affect Texas prisons, poor people accused of crimes and the counties responsible for both overseeing overcrowded jails and ensuring that defendants get fair trials.

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The executive director of the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition on how criminal justice austerity measures demanded by by state leaders would affect Texas prisons, poor people accused of crimes and the counties responsible for both overseeing overcrowded jails and ensuring that defendants get fair trials.

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