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Sandra Bland Act

November 1, 2018 by County Progress

Jail Commission, Counties Navigate New Mandates

By Julie Anderson
Editor

The Sandra Bland Act, passed by the 85th Texas Legislature, calls for a multitude of changes that are affecting and will affect Texas county jail operations and Minimum Jail Standards including education requirements, installation of specific equipment, and inmate access to health and mental health professionals. Читайте здесь, как Макс Поляков организовал приют. Все, кто […]

Filed Under: Feature Story, Jails Tagged With: 85th Legislative Session, jail, minimum jail standards, Sandra Bland Act, Texas Commission on Jail Standards

Lampasas County Breaks Ground on $18 Million Jail

June 18, 2018 by County Progress

A project 10-plus years in the making reached a milestone April 30 as officials broke ground to mark the ceremonial start of construction on a new county jail. The 56,000-square-foot law enforcement center will include 112 inmate beds, offices for sheriff’s staff, a centrally located communications center, and more work space than is available in […]

Filed Under: Feature Story, Jails Tagged With: jail, Lampasas County

Senate Bill 1849 Breaking Down the Sandra Bland Act – 85th Legislature

December 3, 2017 by County Progress

By Julie Anderson Editor On June 15, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 1849, known as the Sandra Bland Act, into law. That same day, USA Today published an opinion piece saying the new Texas law “sets an example for rest of the nation.” The article, authored by Nick Selby, a Dallas-area police detective, and […]

Filed Under: Feature Story, Jails Tagged With: 85th Legislative Session, jail, minimum jail standards, S.B. 1849

ANALYSIS Should Texas Raise the Age of Adult Criminal Responsibility?

January 16, 2017 by County Progress

Should Texas Raise the Age of Adult Criminal Responsibility? By Kellie A. Dworaczyk House Research Organization Focus Report Number 84-11         Part One of the latest House Focus Report ran in our December 2016 issue and covered the adult criminal justice system, the juvenile criminal justice system, proposed legislation, and debate on raising the […]

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ANALYSIS: Should Texas Raise the Age of Adult Criminal Responsibility?

December 16, 2016 by County Progress

By Kellie A. Dworaczyk House Research Organization Focus Report Number 84-11 October 25, 2016   The following is Part One of the latest House Research Organization Focus Report. To view the report in full, go to http://www.hro.house.state.tx.us/pdf/focus/ageofcriminalresponsibility.pdf Texas is one of seven states in which 17-year-olds accused of committing crimes automatically enter the adult criminal […]

Filed Under: Feature Story, Jails Tagged With: jail, minimum jail standards, Prison Rape Elimination Act

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