In the last eight months, officers have raided dozens of encampments and detained hundreds of people. Service providers are concerned about how it will affect their ability to help.
Tag: Investigations
Posted inPublic Services
In Dallas County, Stalled Paperwork Keeps Teens Homeless
Many young people aging out of foster care can’t access housing assistance because of the failures of government officials.
Posted inCriminal Justice
The Present Danger of Foster Care in North Texas
After two deaths, the state says third-party case managers are failing foster kids. What happens in this courtroom helps explain why.
Posted inHousing
The Housing Crisis Simmering in Lake Highlands
The Dallas tax rolls this month received an enormous bump, which may spell trouble for 20 aging apartment complexes around Interstate 635.
Posted inCriminal Justice
If Not Jail, Then Where?
The district attorney believes too many people are being taken to jail who need help more than punishment. Doing something about it is a different story.