The prosecutor in the Sandra Bland death investigation said Monday he has appointed an outside group of lawyers to review the evidence in the case to ensure that Waller County remains “an open book.”
Sandra Bland
Posted in
Criminal Justice
Waller County Releases Sandra Bland Autopsy Report
Waller County officials have released the autopsy report for Sandra Bland, the 28-year-old African-American woman found dead in the county jail on July 13.
Posted in
Criminal Justice
In Texas Jails, Hanging Most Common Method of Inmate Suicide
Of the 501 inmate deaths that have occurred in county jails since 2009, nearly a third of them were by suicide. Most of those suicides were by hanging, with inmates using objects jailers provided for them as ligatures.
Posted in
Criminal Justice
Roundup: Sandra Bland, GOP Sweet 16
In the Roundup: State officials vow to find out what happened to Sandra Bland, the woman who died in a Southeast Texas jail. And an addition to the 2016 Republican presidential field could affect some Texas hopefuls.
Posted in
Criminal Justice
Bland Case Spotlights Gaps in Jail Oversight
Like many Texas lockups, the Waller County Jail staff had not been sufficiently trained in safeguarding suicidal or mentally ill inmates. Part of the problem is underfunding and understaffing at the state agency overseeing the network of 244 local and private jails.
Posted inState Government
Sandra Bland Autopsy: No Signs of Violent Struggle
Initial findings of Sandra Bland’s autopsy report did not show signs of a violent struggle, Waller County officials said Thursday.
Posted in
Criminal Justice
Records Show Bland Revealed Previous Suicide Attempt
As she was being booked into the Waller County Jail, Sandra Bland told officers she had attempted suicide earlier this year, records released on Wednesday show. Bland also indicated that she had been diagnosed with epilepsy and was taking an anti-seizure medication.
Posted inState Government
TribCast: Sandra Bland, Chapo Guzmán and Donald Trump
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Alana and Julián about the Sandra Bland death investigation in Waller County, Chapo Guzmán’s escape from a Mexican prison and Donald Trump’s impending visit to the Texas-Mexico border.
Posted in
Criminal Justice
Officials Say Bland Should Not Have Been Arrested
Two Texas lawmakers said Sandra Bland should have never been arrested after watching the video of the traffic stop taken from the Texas Department of Public Safety trooper’s car that was shown in a closed door meeting before being released to the public.
Posted in
Criminal Justice
Video: DPS Officer Became Enraged Over Cigarette
After a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper stopped Sandra Bland’s car and approached her, he told her to put out her cigarette and get out of her car. When she asked why, he threatened to “light up” the 28-year-old with his Taser.