County Progress asked Adan Munoz, the new executive director of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS), to address some of the relevant issues facing county jails. Q: With no new prisons in almost 10 years, TDCJ is again overflowing. What needs to be done to prevent a backlog of state inmates in county jails? A: The population of the state continues to grow, and … [Read more...] about Texas County Jails: Current Events
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Munoz to Lead Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Adan Munoz, a former Kleberg County sheriff with experience in both the governor's and attorney general's office, has been named executive director of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. Munoz replaces Terry Julian, who retired Aug. 31. "The combination of my professional diversified law enforcement career alongside my business experience has allowed me to gain great … [Read more...] about Munoz to Lead Texas Commission on Jail Standards
High Growth Rate Stresses County Jail
Hays County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the state. We are located on the I-35 corridor, half way between Austin and San Antonio. In little more than a decade, Hays County's population doubled to about 140,000 residents. Hays County is considered the 7th fastest-growing county in Texas and among the 30 fastest growing in the nation. According to the U.S. Census … [Read more...] about High Growth Rate Stresses County Jail
Julian Retires From Jail Commission
Once a county judge, always a county judge. Whenever Terry Julian took the podium at CJCAT educational conferences, he was always introduced as Judge Julian, having served six years as Nolan County judge before going to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS). Julian retired from the TCJS Aug. 31 after serving six years as executive director and 10 years as a West Texas … [Read more...] about Julian Retires From Jail Commission
Prison Overcrowding Again
The state of Texas again teeters on the edge of unconstitutional overcrowding in its prisons. In the early … [Read more...] about Prison Overcrowding Again