
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.
Posted on · At least 13 people have died while in custody at the Harris County Jail this year.
Posted on · The lawsuit accuses the county of failing to provide medical care while perpetuating a culture of violence inside the Harris County Jail.
Posted on · 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.
Posted on · 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.