Jails

The Harris County Commissioners Court officially opened the newly renovated $40.5 million Harris County Juvenile Justice Center in early April. Formerly the Harris County Criminal Courts Building, the Juvenile Justice Center is part of an overall downtown courthouse master plan which calls for a new downtown courthouse campus. The campus will include the Family Law Center, the … [Read more...] about Harris County Courthouse CampusJuvenile Justice Center Open for Business

The new Milam County Law Enforcement Center is a product of teamwork among leaders throughout the county, said County Judge Frank Summers. "We had reached the point where we were actually making jail payments to other counties to house our overflow of inmates," Summers said. The commissioners court, law enforcement officials, and a county-appointed jail committee joined … [Read more...] about Milam County Law Enforcement Center Open for Business

Construction for the first phase of the Anderson County Jail expansion project began in late January and should be finished in June. Anderson County commissioners unanimously approved the construction manager at risk, SEDALCO, to proceed to construction during a special meeting. They also approved SEDALCO's "guaranteed maximum price" of $1.16 million as the cost for the first … [Read more...] about Anderson County Jail Expansion Underway

Limestone County has launched an expansion project that will likely add some 240 beds to the county detention facility. The county has partnered with private prison operator CiviGenics for the project, which also includes infrastructure improvements and the addition of a new kitchen, infirmary and classrooms. The detention center, run by CiviGenics, houses inmates … [Read more...] about Limestone County to Expand Detention Facility