In part two of this two-part series, Aislyn Gaddis looks at the larger context of the systems in place that allowed Fred Harris’ death, and similar tragedies, to happen — from the state of the Harris County Jail to the laws in place that contribute...
Fred Harris, a 19-year-old with special needs, was murdered in the Harris County Jail in 2021. Fred’s killer was sentenced to 50 years in prison, but Fred’s mother is still demanding justice for her son. She claims the justice system failed him. In...
