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Jails
Fannin County Jail Facility Nears Completion
About four years ago, Fannin County Sheriff Kenneth Moore was sitting around his cramped office knowing he needed help to do his job the right way. Take, for instance, his outdated jail facility. At full strength he could have 22 deputies answer to him, yet stacked shoulder to shoulder all would barely fit in the current office space, and there was really no functional way to … [Read more...] about Fannin County Jail Facility Nears Completion
TCJS Commission Regulates Texas County Jails
The Texas Legislature created the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) in 1975 to implement a declared state policy that all county jail facilities conform to minimum standards of construction, maintenance and operation. The TCJS is a policy-making body comprised of nine members who are appointed by the Texas governor to staggered six-year terms expiring on Jan. 31 of … [Read more...] about TCJS Commission Regulates Texas County Jails
Texas County Jails: Current Events
County Progress asked Adan Munoz, executive director of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS), to address some of the relevant issues facing county jails. Q: The TCJS conducted its first-ever strategy session earlier this year. What prompted this session, and what are some of the key strategies your team has developed? A: As part of an ongoing effort to ensure … [Read more...] about Texas County Jails: Current Events
Tarrant County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee
During the 86th Annual County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas Conference Sept. 15-18, attendees were schooled on the development of Criminal Justice Coordinating Committees using the Tarrant County Committee as a model. Tarrant County's Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee (CJCC) was established through a Commissioners Court Order, and the membership is … [Read more...] about Tarrant County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee