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Tag: Reintegration Impact Court

Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson led the press conference to announce the grant from the MacArthur Foundation. Precinct 1 Commissioner Gene Locke, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman were also present.

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Harris County Wins $2 Million Grant For Plan To Reform Its Criminal Justice System

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Posted on April 14, 2016 · It comes from the MacArthur Foundation and reducing the county jail’s overcrowding will be one of the main goals.

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