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Criminal Justice

3 more people die at Harris County Jail, bringing in-custody death toll to at least 27 this year

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on November 22, 2022 · This comes as the jail's daily population continues to hover close to maximum capacity. 

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Harris County Jail Inmate Dies in Solitary Confinement

Davis Land

Posted on July 26, 2018 · The Texas Rangers are investigating the death

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East Texas Jail Inmate Flees, Believed Headed To Dallas

Associated Press

Posted on June 4, 2018 · Inmate at Harrison County jail disappears from work detail

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Harris County DA To Review Case Of Freed Death Row Inmate

Associated Press

Posted on May 2, 2018 · Alfred Dewayne Brown was freed in 2015 after spending a decade on death row for the 2003 slaying of Officer Charles Clark

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Man On Death Row For Killing 2 Women In Houston Loses Appeal

Associated Press

Posted on March 12, 2018 · Death row inmate loses appeal, moving closer to execution

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Texas Dragging Death Killer Loses Federal Court Appeal

Associated Press

Posted on February 26, 2018 · A Texas inmate is one step closer to an execution

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Texas Executes Dallas Man For Killing Ex-Girlfriend In 1999

Associated Press

Posted on January 31, 2018 · William Rayford is the nation's second inmate put to death this year

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More Texas Inmates Are Getting High School Diplomas In Prison

Kate Groetzinger, KUT

Posted on October 16, 2017 · About 70 percent of inmates never graduated from high school, but now they’re getting a second chance behind bars

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Harris County Nixes Private Prisons

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on August 1, 2017 · Sheriff Ed Gonzalez moved all Harris County inmates back in-house, potentially saving millions in taxpayer dollars.

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Former detention officer charged with manslaughter in death at Harris County Jail

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on February 6, 2023 · This is the first time a detention officer has been hit with criminal charges in a death at the jail.

Tags harris county jail harris county sheriff's office

Criminal Justice

Harris County Jail making changes after state report finds inmate died from lack of medication

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on February 2, 2023 · According to a report from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, Matthew Shelton was prescribed medication after being booked into the Harris County Jail, but never received it. He died five days later.

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Criminal Justice

Another person dies in Harris County Jail as community members demand evidence from HPD

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on January 31, 2023 · At least three people have died in Harris County Jail this year. This comes after at least 27 people died while in custody last year — the highest number in nearly two decades.

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Criminal Justice

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.

Tags court backlog harris county jail Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez harris county sheriff's office inmate deaths

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