Harris County commissioners approve $38 million contract to outsource inmates to Louisiana

In a $38 million new contract renewal approved by Harris County commissioners on Thursday, that's set to continue through at ...

Harris County approves $38 million contract to keep sending inmates to private Louisiana jails

The county has been sending inmates out of state for more than a decade due to overcrowding and understaffing at the Harris ...
Houston Public Media

Harris County commissioners approve $38 million contract renewal to keep outsourcing jail inmates

The new contract ensures the county can continue outsourcing more than 1,000 inmates at the Harris County Jail to facilities in Beaumont and Louisiana until 2027 in an effort to ease crowding issues ...
Houston Public Media

Harris County Jail found to be in compliance with state standards for first time in over a year

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards issued a remedial order last year to address several issues of non-compliance in the Harris County Jail.
CW39 Houston

Criminal case backlog eliminated in Harris County

Harris County District Attorney to announce plans to tackle long-standing criminal case backlog, aiming to restore justice and public trust.
Hoodline

Atascocita Driver Bolts From Traffic Stop, Lands In Jail On Third DWI Rap

What started as a traffic stop on Atascocita Road ended with a brief chase, a foot pursuit and a felony-level DWI charge, according to Harris County deputies. Deputies say they tried to pull over ...
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Harris County Jail to hire 131 jailers amid protests over deaths

HOUSTON — Harris County commissioners approved hiring 131 additional jailers to help bring back more than 1,200 inmates from out-of-state facilities, but mothers who lost loved ones in custody argue ...