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Texas Appleseed Newsletter. April 2007

Texas Appleseed Newsletter. September 2006

Texas Appleseed Newsletter. March 2006 
Texas Appleseed Newsletter. August,2005 
Texas Appleseed Newsletter. February,2004 

Reports

Texas Foster Care

Overview of the state's foster care system in the wake of 2007 reforms. To view the report, click here.

 

Texas' School-to-Prison Pipeline

Analysis of the impact of school discipline and zero tolerance policies on future incarceration.


Full Report
Executive Summary

Immigrant Access to Financial Institutions

 

Improving the Market for International Remittances

Appleseed, 2007

Evolving Financial Services Markets: Recent Trends in Reaching Mexican Immigrants

Texas Appleseed, 2004 - 2006

Banking Immigrant Communities: A Toolkit for Banks and Credit Unions

Texas Appleseed, 2004 - 2006

Expanding Immigrant Access to Mainstream Financial Services

Appleseed, 2006

Expanding and Improving Financial Services for Low- and Moderate-Income Immigrant Communities: Next Steps
Appleseed, 2006
Building Texas Communities
Texas Appleseed, 2005.
Full Report: Study of US-Mexico Remittance Market
Appleseed, 2005
Summary: Study of US-Mexico Remittance Market
Appleseed, 2005
Meeting the Financial Service Needs of Mexican Immigrants
Texas Appleseed, 2004.
Immigrant Financial Services: Guide for Non-profits
Texas Appleseed, 2004.
Qualitative Study of the Banking Experiences of Latino Immigrants in Texas
Texas Appleseed and the Texas Credit Union League, 2004.
  "Opening a Deposit Account for Foreign Nationals" Texas Appleseed, 2004

Handbooks & Other Resources

Attorney, Client & Family Handbooks:
Legal Representation of Defendents with Mental Disabilities


Finding the Path to Equal Justice: A Handbook for Defendants with Mental Retardation and Their Families

Texas Appleseed, 2005.

Opening the Door: Justice for Defendants with Mental Retardation: A Handbook for Attorneys Practicing in Texas

Texas Appleseed, 2005.

Finding Help When You're in Trouble with the Law: A Handbook for Persons with Mental Illness and Their Families
Texas Appleseed, 2005.
Mental Illness, Your Client and The Criminal Law: A Handbook for Attorneys Who Represent Persons with Mental Illness
Texas Appleseed, 2005.
Juvenile Practice is Not Child's Play: A Handbook for Attorneys who Represent Juveniles in Texas
Texas Appleseed, 2005.
Navigating the Juvenile Justice System: A Handbook for Juveniles and Their Families
Texas Appleseed, 2004.

In Spanish


El Camino Hacia La Igualdad en La Justicia: Manual para Los Acusados Con Retraso Mental Y Sus Familias
Texas Appleseed, 2005.
Navegando el Sistema de Justicia para Menores: Un Manual para Menores de Edad y Sus Familias
Texas Appleseed, 2003.
Encontrando Ayuda Cuando Usted Está En Problemas Con La Ley: Un Manual para Personas Con Enfermedades Mentales y Sus Familias
Texas Appleseed, 2003.

Monographs

A Judicial Resource: Protecting Constitutional Rights of Defendants with Mental Impairments

Judicial Options: Personal Bond Statutes and Defendants With Mental Illness or Mental Retardation

Judicial Options: When Clients Are Incompetent to Stand Trial 

A Better Model: Ensuring Equal Justice for Persons With Mental Illness & Mental Retardation Texas Appleseed 

 

Fair Defense Reports

Fair Defense Report: Analysis of Indigent Defense Practices. Texas Appleseed, 2000
Fair Defense Report Summary: Findings and Recommendations. Texas Appleseed, 2000
Sample Local Rules to Implement the Texas Fair Defense Act. Texas Appleseed and The Equal Justice Center, 2001.
Implementation Report Texas Appleseed and The Equal Justice Center, 2002.

Fair Defense Juvenile Justice

Selling Justice Short: Juvenile Indigent Defense in Texas. Texas Appleseed, 2000
Fair Defense Act: Juvenile Implementation
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, LLP Amicus Brief

Fair Defense Mental Health

Investigating the Idea of Mental Health Public Defenders for Texas. Texas Appleseed

Financial Education Brochures

This series of nine Appleseed brochures (English and Spanish versions) provide important consumer information to help Latino immigrants access the banking system in ways that will offer greater personal safety in financial transactions and increased asset building opportunities.

Bank on Your Future 
Home Ownership 
Sending Money Back Home 
Avoiding Dangerous Loans 
Using Credit Cards 
Identification Needed for an Account 
Credit, Debit and ATM Cards 
Car Loans 
Reduce Your Taxes 

In Spanish

Su dinero, su familia y futuro, como abrir una cuenta de cheque o ahorro 
Cómo comprar casa 
Enviando dinero a casa 
Cómo evitar los malos prestamos 
Las tarjetas de crédito 
La identificación necesaria para abrir una cuenta 
Tarjetas de crédito, débito y ATM 
Prestamos para automóvil 
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