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Nueces County approves interlocal agreements to move inmates after jail declared noncompliant
Summary
Facing jail overcapacity (near 98–100%), the court approved memoranda of understanding with neighboring counties to house selected inmates while pressing courts and DA to speed case processing; the sheriff warned of daily noncompliance risks and estimated monthly transfer costs.
Nueces County commissioners on July 7 approved interlocal agreements to transfer selected inmates to neighboring Aransas and Victoria counties to relieve severe overcrowding at the county jail.
Sheriff explained the jail has been above 90 percent capacity for months and recently reached 98–100 percent; the Texas Commission on Jail Standards issued a notice of noncompliance tied to classification and housing constraints that follow high occupancy. Sheriff’s staff identified…
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