
Criminal Justice
Man arrested for misdemeanor dies in Harris County Jail, marking 2023’s first in-custody death
Posted on · This comes after at least 27 people died while in custody last year -- the highest number in nearly two decades.
Posted on · This comes after at least 27 people died while in custody last year -- the highest number in nearly two decades.
Posted on · This year, Harris County Jail has seen the highest number of in-custody deaths and the highest inmate population in more than a decade.
Posted on · The move, requested by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, won unanimous support from the commissioners but drew opposition from advocates for indigent detainees.