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KERA : Tarrant County inmate’s ‘unnecessary death’ spotlights mental health crisis in jails nationwide

Chron.com : Harris County Jail victims’ families demand action at Commissioners Court

Letter From Families Impacted by the Crisis at the Harris County Jail

Press release from Grieving Family Members to Harris County Commissioners Court

Igniting National Conscience on Texas Jail Deaths: Winter 2022 Newsletter

Chron.com : Harris Co. jail violence is surging—how the system is failing detainees

Join us in Austin August 3rd: Next TCJS Public Meeting

KPRC 2 : Harris Co. inmate dies moments after being transported to hospital; Incident won’t be labeled as ‘in custody’ death

Houston Landing : Nearly 200 people with mental illnesses died in Texas jails. The death toll is getting worse.

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