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Liberty County approves video magistrate software as jail repairs continue
Summary
After hearing an update from Sheriff Raider on ongoing repairs at the Liberty County Jail, commissioners unanimously approved a web‑based 'video magistrate' system to comply with a recent appeals‑court ruling requiring live streaming of jail magistrations.
Liberty County commissioners on Tuesday approved purchase of a web‑based video magistrate software to allow magistrate hearings at the jail to be livestreamed and recorded, a response to a recent Fifth‑Circuit appellate ruling that the court said requires public access to certain magistrations.
Sheriff Raider told the court the restoration of the county jail’s west wing is nearly complete but several infrastructure tasks remain, including installation of windows…
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