Cuffed for creativity: Texas chalk artist's arrest triggers First Amendment dispute

21/07/2023 25 min
Cuffed for creativity: Texas chalk artist's arrest triggers First Amendment dispute

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Episode Synopsis

Chalk artist Joshua Hinson was finishing up a community art project in Leon Valley, Texas when local cops confronted him over his art, which they incorrectly described as "graffiti." Hinson's arrest, which was captured on video, has raised questions about the protection of art under the First Amendment, and the overreach and abuse of power exercised by police in regulating public space. The charges against Hinson were ultimately dropped, but the problems his case raises about the police as an institution remain. Police Accountability Report investigates.Production: Stephen Janis, Taya GrahamPost-Production: Stephen Janis, Cameron GranadinoHelp us continue producing Police Accountability Report by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-parSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-parLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-police-accountability-report--4585846/support.

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