Harris County jail can be a model for the nationHouston Chronicle
The FBI is launching investigations to review two separate deaths inside the Harris County Jail.Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune HOUSTON —The FBI is opening civil rights investigations into the deaths of two men in Harris County Jail. Ina statementposted Monday afternoon, the FBI announced ...
The article offers information on the Chaplaincy Services Program initiated by Sheriff Adrian Garcia which aims to cut down recidivism in the Harris County Jail in Houston, Texas. It says that Garcia provided chaplains...
Claire:It seems like most of the time spent in Harris County Jail is spent in holding cells. You're in holding for the better part of two days when you are first booked in, and then once you are officially booked in, given a uniform, and given a bed, you can spend countless more...
Inmate sues Harris County Jail for his own medical recordsHouston Chronicle
Lessons Learned: How Harris County Jail Prepares for Disasters.The article discusses the emergency plans and procedures within the Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO). The author explains that the HCSO utilizes a continuity of operations plan (COOP) which incorporates emergency response guidelines, ...
Bordenaro, Michael
HIV Counseling and Testing Program for Female Inmates: Analysis of Data From the Harris County Jaildoi:10.1177/107834580401100305Raul I. CarvajalMichael W. RossTheresa ByrdAndrea SheltonSAGE Publications
Providing substance abuse treatment in county jail facilities is a fairly recent undertaking offering unique challenges and opportunities. The following manuscript reviews findings from Project CARE, an evaluation of one such endeavor: The New Choices substance abuse treatment program, operating in the ...
Outsourcing inmates: Harris County officials let jail crowding reach crisis proportions before dealing with it.Houston Chronicle