Houston We Have A Problem In The Harris County Jail: A Call To Address The Root Causes – OpEd

With almost 10,000 persons in the Harris County jail and 40 deaths over the last two years, jail overcrowding and deaths is a major concern and highlights the larger problems of jail dysfunction. The overcrowding of jails can lead to a lack of adequate space and resources for inmates, which can result in inhumane conditions and a...