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13 Jul 2007, 1:12 am
In Harris County, though, many judges assign probation but include up to six months incarceration in the county jail as a probation "condition. [read post]
23 Nov 2009, 1:42 am
Alan Bernstein Director of Public Affairs Harris County Sheriff’s Office Since I've been accused of spreading "misinformation," let's run through these arguments, shall we? [read post]
24 Aug 2009, 12:55 am
Voters rejected a new jail last year, but the Harris County Commissioners Court wants to shove one down their throat, anyway, reports the Houston Chronicle ("Deal on jail, stadium, Dome in homestretch," Aug. 24), using a tax-increment financing scheme:The city of Houston and Harris County are negotiating a deal that could pave the way for construction of a new soccer stadium, a new jail and the redevelopment of the Astrodome, according to… [read post]
19 Feb 2007, 2:03 am
Apparently with the exception of the Harris County Commissioners, most everyone agrees that something needs to be done about the Harris County Jail. [read post]
20 Mar 2012, 8:01 am
The county commissioners court makes that call, not him. [read post]
12 Aug 2011, 7:56 am
It is a division of the Harris County Attorney’s Office, which provides general oversight and interaction with other county departments including the Budget Office and Commissioners Court. [read post]
19 Jan 2012, 4:10 am
“None of those circumstances or exceptions apply to the claimed relationship between the Commissioner's Court and the Harris County Medical Examiner. [read post]
13 Aug 2009, 1:33 am
Given that the Harris County Jail has been overcrowded for years and the feds are about to sue them for failing to meet minimum constitutional standards, I don't have a problem on its face with rookie Democratic Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia's decision to ship more inmates to other counties. [read post]
5 Feb 2019, 11:22 am
At the last County Commissioner’s meeting, they voted to bring in some experts, probably from the Pretrial Justice Institute, to assess their system and give advice for improvement. [read post]
21 Jun 2011, 12:23 pm
Reports the Houston Chronicle ("Harris County lab could help relieve HPD crime lab," June 21):Harris County Commissioner Steve Radack said he would like city officials to move quicker on developing a regional crime lab and treat DNA testing as a priority. [read post]
14 May 2010, 6:42 am
The Harris County Commissioner's Court approved a $167,500 settlement in a lawsuit over a woman who died while in a county jail in 2008. [read post]
25 Jul 2009, 1:02 am
In the wake of a harsh findings letter from the US Justice Department that could presage federal litigation, Harris County has created a jail "czar" position which will be held by former District Judge Caprice Cosper. [read post]
16 Apr 2012, 6:11 am
In Houston, the Harris County Commissioners Court and the City Council are missing a huge opportunity to collaborate on a new, independent crime lab, letting partisan and personal differences interfere with the best interests of the public. [read post]
7 Mar 2008, 11:09 pm
Harris County officials have many options besides jail building to reduce overcrowding, if local judges and the commissioners court would support them, but Sheriff Thomas is pursuing policies that make the problem worse. [read post]
20 Dec 2011, 6:09 am
Why do CCA investors know more about privatization plans for the Harris County Jail than local media and the taxpayers? [read post]
23 May 2018, 12:00 am
Indian River County, Board of County Commissioners, the Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed a trial court order denying relief to a property owner under the Bert Harris Act. [read post]
1 Oct 2018, 4:34 pm
Known as the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) initiative, the program was launched by My Brother’s Keeper (MBK)—an initiative of the city’s Health Department and the office of Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis. [read post]
21 Apr 2008, 8:30 am
Harris County Commissioners Court agreed to study this issue.Viren also writes a sidebar, "Public defender system has its critics. [read post]
15 Aug 2009, 1:04 am
It's up to the county commissioners court to pony up for jail health costs.For that matter, even if the county sends inmates elsewhere instead of housing them in Houston, Harris County is still responsible for ensuring they receive adequate healthcare wherever they send them. [read post]
13 May 2010, 7:22 pm
Commissioners Court approved the payments Tuesday to settle lawsuits against the Harris County Sheriff's Office. [read post]
