Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Smith County approves $1.55 million settlement in Hughes class-action over extended jail stays
Summary
Smith County Commissioner's Court voted to approve a $1,550,000 settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging extended jail stays and authorized the county judge to sign related documents.
Smith County Commissioner's Court voted to approve a $1,550,000 settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging extended jail stays and authorized the county judge to sign all related documents.
A public commenter, Delilah Reynoso of the Texas Jail Project, told the court that plaintiff Michael Hughes was detained 27 days past his release date and said she had advocated for his release. "Anyone spent even any time any person spends even 1 day in our jail than required by the law is unacceptable," Reynoso said, and she asked the court to explain what policies and which offices would ensure that packets are submitted to the Texas Department…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
