By Burnet County Judge Donna Klaeger, Commission Chair The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS or Commission) conducted its quarterly workshop and Commission meeting on Feb. 7 in Austin. Commission Chair and Burnet County Judge Donna Klaeger expressed appreciation to the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas, Texas Association of Counties, Conference … [Read more...] about County Jail News: TCJS Meeting Recap
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Kerr County Jail Garden
The one-acre Kerr County Jail Garden has yielded more than 6,000 pounds of produce this year, said Kerr County Sheriff W.R. “Rusty” Hierholzer. “It gets the inmates out and gives back to our community,” Hierholzer explained. “We have anywhere from four to eight inmates who spend approximately seven hours a day in the garden depending on the weather. The inmates volunteer to … [Read more...] about Kerr County Jail Garden
KEY CONCEPT: Texas Commission on Jail Standards
KEY QUESTION: What is the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, and how does the Commission affect county government? REFERENCE POINT Texas Administrative Code TITLE 37 – PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS PART 9 – TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS TALKING POINTS: 1. The Texas Legislature created the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (Commission) in … [Read more...] about KEY CONCEPT: Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Texas Commission on Jail Standards
May Meeting Recap By Burnet County Judge Donna Klaeger, TCJS Chairman At its May meeting, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (Commission) welcomed new member Allan Cain, who was recently appointed by Gov. Rick Perry. As per Government Code 511.0091, Texas Minimum Jail Standards, Chapter 300, the Commission set the fee schedule to recover the cost of performing … [Read more...] about Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System
By Sharon Guzman, Director of Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments (TCOOMI) Services – Bluebonnet Trails On May 30, 2007, a man pulled a butcher knife on a police officer at a convenience store in Georgetown, Texas. The incident was caught on video by the security camera outside the store. The video, provided by the district … [Read more...] about Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System