Much is being said about what's wrong with the local lockup, so News 88.7’s Florian Martin decided to take a look for himself and toured 1200 Baker Street, one of the four buildings in the Harris County Jail system. And he takes us inside the issues at play in the race for sheriff.
(Above: Sheriff Ron Hickman, left, and his challenger, Ed Gonzalez, face off in a debate at UH Downtown. Photo: Florian Martin, Houston Public Media)
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Candidate Interview: Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman (Houston Matters, Oct. 4, 2016)
Candidate Interview: Ed Gonzalez for Harris County Sheriff (Houston Matters, Sept. 20, 2016)