Tag Archives: Harris County commissioners consider $122M for jail infrastructure amid staffing shortage

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Harris County commissioners are set to consider allocating over $100 million for jail improvements while also contemplating the construction of a new facility. The Harris County Jail has garnered significant attention from state leaders due to the deaths of nearly 50 inmates over the past two-and-a-half years. Last month, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards informed …

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