Since Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn took office in January 2017, at least 65 people have died in the jail he oversees. Most of the people are held there pre-trial, meaning they have never been convicted of their alleged crime.

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North Texas Sheriff Running for Reelection Faces Grief and Anger Over Rising Jail Deaths  - Bolts

Advocates and families of people who died in the Tarrant County jail have called for outside intervention and the resignation of Sheriff Bill Waybo...

Which sheriff races could transform immigration policy? What U.S. Senate races will decide control of the chamber? Our cheat sheet walks through more than 500 elections we’re tracking:

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Your Cheat Sheet to the 2024 General Elections - Bolts

Bolts guides you through more than 500 elections up and down the ballot, and why they matter.

Arizona’s Prop 312 would punish cities that don’t crack down on homeless encampments, part of a national push to ramp up policing. Critics say this would strain resources and harm the people who need support.

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The Next Front in the Fight Over Homelessness Is on the Arizona Ballot - Bolts

Conservatives want to force cities to either use police to force unhoused people into treatment, or pay up.