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Mental Illness, Suicide, And The Criminal Justice System
Posted on · We examine efforts seeking to reduce incidents resulting in suicides in Harris County jails.
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As Summer Temperatures Climb, Most Texas Prisons Aren’t Air-Conditioned
Posted on · Out of 104 Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities, 75 don’t have air-conditioned beds.
Houston Matters
Report: Expanding Drug Diversion Programs Would Improve Safety and Save Tax Dollars
Posted on · A new report from the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition suggests there are economic and social benefits to expanding Harris County's drug diversion programs. To explain, we talk with one of the authors of that report, Jay Jenkins. He's the coalition's project attorney for Harris County. The Harris County DA's office is implementing a "First Chance […]
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Hou Decide and the HERO Saga: Monday’s Show (October 19, 2015)
Posted on · The final debate before early voting in the Houston mayor’s race was held Saturday night. Houston Public Media, KHOU 11 News and Free Press Houston co-presented the debate called “Hou Decide,” which was geared, in part, towards younger voters, as evidenced by Tweet-like opening statements, and some questions coming from Millennials at a watch party […]