When oversight laws are ignored or transparency is lacking, it sends the wrong message that accountability is optional.” ...

I need this agency to do their job,” said the mother of a man who died in the county jail. “You’re supposed to ensure independent investigations, and you failed.” ...

Sandra Bland’s death was tragic ... and a bad situation became violent. For violating Texas Department of Public Safety procedures, Officer Encinia is on administrative leave, and rightly ...

Here’s a problem: In Texas, a conservative legislature passed, and a conservative governor just signed, the Sandra Bland Act, a law that sets a high, national bar for policies and procedures in ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Local officials released video on July 28 of Sandra Bland arriving at Waller County Jail. The county hopes to provide more information about Bland's arrest after ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The autopsy report of Sandra Bland has been released and shows no signs of struggle or foul play — her death has been ruled a suicide. Bland was pulled over near ...

Sandra Bland was pulled over and arrested in 2015 for failing to signal a lane change. She was found dead three days later in her Texas jail cell. The 28-year-old's phone footage of her arrest has ...

Sandra Bland's co-inmate recalls conversation before death Sandra Bland's co-inmate recalls conversation before death Sandra Bland mentioned previous suicide attempt; voicemail left from jail ...