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Another man died in the Harris County Jail, marking the facility’s 13th reported death this year

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on September 18, 2023 · At least 13 people have died while in custody at the Harris County Jail this year.

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County officials have created a ‘culture of death’ inside the Harris County Jail, lawsuit alleges

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on August 8, 2023 · The lawsuit accuses the county of failing to provide medical care while perpetuating a culture of violence inside the Harris County Jail.

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County officials approve new positions, longevity pay at Harris County Jail to increase staff retention

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on March 16, 2023 · Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said about one-third of detention officers at the Harris County Jail leave the job every year due to low hourly pay and burnout.

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Sheriff Ed Gonzalez blames ‘inefficient court system’ for increasing deaths in Harris County Jail

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on January 19, 2023 · Harris County Jail saw record number of in-custody deaths last year due to a persistent court backlog, an ever-growing inmate population and an insufficient number of staff, according to Gonzalez.

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Detention officers are getting a 12% pay increase to improve understaffing in the Harris County Jail

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on September 20, 2023 · This comes after nearly $700 million of Harris County's 2024 budget was set aside for the Harris County Sheriff's Office, which operates the jail.

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Another person dies in the Harris County Jail as pressure mounts from the state’s jail commission

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on September 8, 2023 · At least 12 people have died while in custody at the Harris County Jail this year.

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‘He should have had jail time’: Victim speaks out after former Harris County sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to attempted sexual assault

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Posted on August 29, 2023 · The former officer was sentenced to six years of probation and has to register as a sex offender for the next 10 years.

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Sheriff Ed Gonzalez requests more money from the county’s proposed budget to reduce turnover

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on August 23, 2023 · If approved, the Harris County Sheriff's Office could receive nearly $700 million. That's 13% increase compared to last year's budget.

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