Reforming Texas justice

Thanks to this post at Grits for Breakfast, I see that the Texas Governor’s Criminal Justice Advisory Council has released this interesting report about improving the state’s criminal justice system.  As detailed in this press release, the report’s proposals include more DNA testing, more forensics labs, and greater monitoring of sex offenders.  Of course, the state’s administration of capital punishment is integral to some aspects of the report and its recommendations.  Media coverage of the report is available from the Houston Chronicle and the AP.