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Advocates press court over jail feasibility studies and vendor relationships; some urge non-carceral alternatives
Summary
During public comment, family members and advocates criticized the county's approach to jail planning, questioned contracts with particular vendors, and urged investment in community-based mental-health and non-carceral solutions rather than expanding jail capacity.
Public commenters at the Feb. 12 Harris County Commissioners Court urged the county to prioritize non-carceral approaches, raised concerns about contracting and vendor selection for proposed jail feasibility studies, and called for clearer commitments about what would happen to existing facilities should new capacity be built.
Family members of people who died in custody and advocates said past…
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