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Polk County inmates temporarily housed in Louisiana amid staffing crisis
Read full article: Polk County inmates temporarily housed in Louisiana amid staffing crisisThe Polk County Sheriff’s Office is temporarily housing inmates at a facility in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, due to staffing shortages at the Polk County Jail.
Texas’ overcrowded and understaffed jails send people awaiting trial to other counties and states
Read full article: Texas’ overcrowded and understaffed jails send people awaiting trial to other counties and statesLimits on who can be released without paying bail and difficulties hiring guards worsen the situation.
Commissioners Court approves $7.4M for improvements at Harris County Jail
Read full article: Commissioners Court approves $7.4M for improvements at Harris County JailOn Tuesday, the Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approved $7.4 million to allow for improvements at the Harris County Jail.
Harris County Jail continues to fail compliance standards, according to new inspection report
Read full article: Harris County Jail continues to fail compliance standards, according to new inspection reportStaffing issues, inmates spending more time in holding cells, staff not following medical orders, or seeing inmate patients in a timely matter continue to plague the Harris County Jail, according to a new state inspection report obtained by KPRC 2 Investigates.
Harris County jail placed on ‘non-compliance’ status due to overcrowding
Read full article: Harris County jail placed on ‘non-compliance’ status due to overcrowdingThe Harris County Jail has been placed in “non-compliance” status due to its overcrowding status, according to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.