Criminal Justice
Another man died in the Harris County Jail, marking the facility’s 13th reported death this year
Posted on · At least 13 people have died while in custody at the Harris County Jail this year.
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Harris County
Another person dies in the Harris County Jail as pressure mounts from the state’s jail commission
Posted on · At least 12 people have died while in custody at the Harris County Jail this year.
Harris County
Harris County proposes budget of close to $2.4 billion for 2024 fiscal year
Posted on · The proposal from the Harris County Office of Management and Budget would increase spending by $267 million compared to the current fiscal year. It would include $57 million for cost of living increases for county employees.
Criminal Justice
Another man dies in the Harris County Jail as the facility continues to face extensive scrutiny
Posted on · This comes after a federal lawsuit was recently filed accusing the county of creating a "culture of death" inside the Harris County Jail.
Criminal Justice
The family of a special-needs teenager says video footage would prove he was attacked and killed in the Harris County Jail
Posted on · Fred Harris, who was fatally attacked inside the Harris County Jail, would have turned 21 on Thursday.
Criminal Justice
County officials have created a ‘culture of death’ inside the Harris County Jail, lawsuit alleges
Posted on · The lawsuit accuses the county of failing to provide medical care while perpetuating a culture of violence inside the Harris County Jail.
Harris County
Ex-Harris County sheriff’s deputy sexually assaulted at jail sues county, top officials for $1 million-plus
Posted on · The civil lawsuit claims the county and its leadership failed to adequately fund and staff the Downtown Houston jail, resulting in “blatantly dangerous” working conditions that precipitated the December 2021 assault.
Criminal Justice
Another person dies after a medical emergency in the Harris County Jail, marking the 10th death this year
Posted on · Within the last month, four men have reportedly died while in custody at the Harris County Jail. So far, at least 10 people have died this year.
Criminal Justice
A man died while in custody at the Harris County Jail, raising this year’s death toll to 9 people
Posted on · So far, at least nine people have died while in custody at the Harris County Jail this year.
Criminal Justice
Two men died from ‘preexisting conditions’ while in custody at the Harris County Jail, officials say
Posted on · So far, eight people have died in the Harris County Jail this year, as the facility continues to struggle under the weight of chronic overcrowding.
Houston Matters
Are deaths in the Harris County Jail isolated incidents or part of a troubling trend?
Posted on · The sixth death of the year in the jail once again raises questions about overcrowding and its impact.
Houston Matters
Deaths in the county jail (May 18, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: This week, the Harris County Jail had its sixth inmate death of the year. We consider how this compares to the trends of recent years and what the county is doing to mitigate it.
Criminal Justice
Man dies from apparent medical emergency in the Harris County Jail, marking this year’s sixth in-custody death
Posted on · So far, at least six people have died inside the Harris County Jail this year.
Harris County
Majority of juvenile cases in Harris County being diverted away from jail, DA’s office says
Posted on · The Harris County District Attorney's Office says they've diverted nearly 15,000 cases away from the juvenile court system over the last six years.
Houston Matters
Michael Eric Dyson on seeking fairness in the Harris County criminal justice system
Posted on · The county is bringing law enforcement, attorneys, and other stakeholders together to discuss how to address racial disparities in the system for a conference headlined by the author and activist.