An index of people who've died in police custody in Texas is readily available for the first time this week. The state attorney general's office this week launched the Custodial Death Report database, which includes the report that a police agency files when someone dies in custody.
Database Of Texas Deaths In Police Custody Now Public
Andrew Kragie, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News
Wed, 12/07/2016 - 7:31pm
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