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People Inside Texas Jails Detail Conditions Making It Hard To Fight COVID-19

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on June 18, 2020 · Recordings and letters provided to Houston Public Media provide a glimpse into the jails as COVID-19 continues to spread across Texas.

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Trans kids and their families are leaving Texas amid state efforts to charge parents with child abuse

Sara Willa Ernst

Posted on April 26, 2022 · Some families no longer see a future for their transgender kids in Texas. They’re moving to states with strong civil rights protections for trans people.

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Nearly 300 people were released from Harris County Jail after a computer system outage

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on March 31, 2022 · The outage prevented detainees from appearing in front of a judge within a state-required time frame, leading to the mass release.

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Advocates and jailers fear riot conditions as violence persists in Harris County

Paul Flahive, TPR

Posted on January 25, 2022 · An analysis of state data shows that Harris County Jail facilities lead state in assaults, often twice the per-capita number of other large jails.

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Up to 500 people in Harris County jail will be moved to reduce overcrowding

Andrew Schneider

Posted on December 15, 2021 · The move, requested by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, won unanimous support from the commissioners but drew opposition from advocates for indigent detainees.

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