Jail populations rise across Texas, intensifying prisoners' trauma
https://www.tpr.org/criminal-justice/2023-02-17/jail-populations-rise-across-texas-intensifying-prisoners-trauma
Web ResultFeb 17, 2023 · The state now holds more than 70,000 people across its 242 jails. The growth is increasingly pushing the institutions to their limits. In December, nearly two out of three people in a Texas county jail were legally innocent — not convicted. But they are subjected to rises in suicide, murder, and assaults, according to state data.
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