Harris county jail articles
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State officials will further reduce the Harris County Jail’s bed capacity due to persistent understaffing
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards announced on Thursday that due to the unceasing staffing shortage, the Harris County Jail's total bed capacity would be limited "to the amount of available staff."
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County enters agreement to house Great Lakes Naval Station prisoners in McHenry County Jail
An agreement has been approved to house Great Lakes Naval Station prisoners in the McHenry County Jail following severe staffing issues at the Lake County Jail where the prisoners are currently held. A resolution authorizing an intergovernmental agreement between McHenry County and Naval Station Great Lakes was passed during the McHenry County Board’s Law and […]
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Rights of female detainees violated in Travis County Jail, according to Council on American-Islamic Relations: Travis County Sheriff's Office responds
A number of female students arrested after Monday's protests at UT reported being denied feminine hygiene products and having their hijabs forcibly removed.