Texas midterms: Republican judge releases juvenile defendants en masse after losing election to Democrat

Glenn Devlin reportedly said it was “what the voters wanted” to justify his actions. The juvenile court judge in Harris County, Texas, sparked concern among criminal justice advocates about his decision making. In court, state prosecutors raised concerns over the releases of the juveniles, who were accused of everything from misdemeanours to violent crimes, The Houston Chronicle reported.

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