Why Tarrant County Sends the Most Youth to State Prison with Attorney Brian Willett

About this episode

The episode explores the reasons behind Tarrant County's high youth incarceration rates, featuring insights from attorney Brian Willett.

This week we give you a deep dive into Brian Willett and the Tarrant Juvenile Court, controversy over data center donations, fallout from César Chávez’s legacy, and backlash to a Texas Rangers statue - along with progress on the Trinity Railway Express’ $43.5M double-track project and a recap of FWAAM fest. BIG STORY: Brian Willett & Tarrant Juvenile Court https://www.brianwillettlaw.com/ https://www.instagram.com/brianwillettlaw/ https://www.tiktok.com/@attorneybrianwillett?is_f...

People in this episode

Guest: Brian Willett

Topics covered

• juvenile justice
• local politics
• community issues
• infrastructure
• historical legacy
• youth incarceration

Keywords

• Tarrant County
• youth prison
• Brian Willett
• juvenile court
• César Chávez
• Texas Rangers statue
• Trinity Railway Express
• FWAAM fest

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tarrant Juvenile Court, Texas Rangers, Trinity Railway Express

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