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12 Aug 2008, 5:24 pm
The Tyler Independent School District voted today to put nearly $125 million in school bonds on the November ballot, reported the Tyler Morning Telegraph, while Smith County commissioners on Thursday are expected propose yet another jail bond on the same ballot after jail proposals overwhelmingly failed in each of the last two years.After two blistering defeats, expect this third jail bond proposal to have a particularly rough ride. [read post]
20 Oct 2019, 5:12 pm
This jail offers inmate programs such as parenting, independent study, alcoholics anonymous, and narcotics anonymous. [read post]
7 May 2009, 6:26 am
Two stories today related to county jail overcrowding caught my eye:In my hometown of Tyler, Smith County officials have decided to forego a fourth vote on a new jail for the time being, with County Judge Joel Baker declaring, "Now is not the best time to bring up the bond option, so we have to find other ways to stop the bleeding. [read post]
31 Aug 2009, 5:50 am
According to Kathy Williams at the Sherman Herald Democrat ("How many beds needed at Grayson County Jail? [read post]
3 Feb 2012, 6:51 am
I don't understand why reducing the jail population at the Bexar County Jail hasn't reduced staffing needs, but Grits will be surprised if an independent analysis comes in too far below the TCJS estimate of how many jailers are needed.See related Grits posts:Bexar commissioners wonder why 1,000 fewer prisoners brings no budget savings Bexar jail personnel problems glaring Reduced jail population spurs budget, staffing cuts at Bexar… [read post]
18 May 2016, 4:30 am
An independent commission appointed by the Board of Supervisors in Santa Clara County California has recommended systemic changes for its troubled jail system. [read post]
15 Sep 2007, 1:55 am
Is it ethical for counties to record attorney-client jail calls, and have you ever heard of this aggressive practice elsewhere? [read post]
15 Sep 2007, 1:55 am
Is it ethical for counties to record attorney-client jail calls, and have you ever heard of this aggressive practice elsewhere? [read post]
30 Apr 2014, 6:33 am
When the Travis County Jail installed video visitation technology and ceased the practice of in-person visitation, they promised that attorneys conversations wouldn't be recorded. [read post]
1 May 2014, 6:15 am
Except Travis County jail. [read post]
30 Jul 2023, 10:05 am
The post Family of Man Killed in Harris County Jail Overcome Qualified Immunity appeared first on . [read post]
4 Jun 2008, 2:14 pm
But so is the Tyler Independent School District. [read post]
9 Sep 2010, 1:19 pm
The ACLU of Southern California and the ACLU National Prison Project today released a disturbing new report on the Los Angeles County Jail that documents numerous, serious allegations of physical abuse and retaliation at the hands of sheriff’s deputies. [read post]
20 Feb 2012, 2:43 am
The 23-year-old, who was sentenced to four months for spot-fixing in a county match, is the first English player to be jailed for such an offence.” Full story The Independent, 18th February 2012 Source: www.independent.co.uk [read post]
23 Sep 2015, 5:17 am
Among my professional experiences, I have served as a federal court-appointed monitor of conditions in the Texas prison system; have been a consultant to a number of jail systems around the country on issues related to inmate safety; was the drafter of the American Bar Association’s Standards on the Treatment of Prisoners; have been an expert witness and consultant in three lawsuits involving deaths in custody in county jails; worked with the Commission on… [read post]
5 Aug 2020, 6:32 am
Grits recommends boosting inspection capacity to allow for greater interaction with larger facilities and those that are persistently non-compliant, as well as adding the city jails mentioned above.Agency needs more independence from counties, better sanctions options. [read post]
7 Apr 2008, 1:56 pm
Chamberlain was beaten to death in Orange County Jail by other inmates, while deputies watched television. [read post]
2 Jul 2007, 9:19 am
This past weekend, the Gregg County, Texas sheriff issued a press release that stated that if you drink and drive this independence day weekend - you will go to jail. [read post]
13 Jun 2007, 11:17 am
Diana Penner reported yesterday in the Indianapolis Star:A federal court judge has cleared the way for local officials to independently operate the Marion County Jail after more than three decades of federal oversight because of crowding. [read post]
1 Sep 2014, 7:45 am
They chose to ask for help from a doctor who was working as an independent contractor to the jail's mental health services provider. [read post]
