“Heaven and Hell in Cameron County Jail” by TJP director Diana Claitor, is online.

This feature story in the Texas Observer* explores events in Brownsville since chaplain Gail Hanson spoke out about dismal conditions in the women’s jail, the sheriff banned her from entering the jail, the community became involved and a federal lawsuit was filed.

Past issues of the Texas Observer are available at their website.
*November 13th, 2009,  issue