The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has until the end of the month to show state regulators how they plan to move more inmates to other facilities.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards hasn’t yet released the audio recording of the public meeting, but the sheriff’s office related some of the details to KPRC 2′s Rilwan Balogun.
“We’re optimistic that the 12% pay increase that the Commissioners Court approved for detention officers will help with retention and recruiting,” Spencer said. Inspectors also found jailers didn’t observe inmates often enough, and the jail didn’t meet staffing requirements of one jailer for every 48 inmates.
“It’s very, very scary,” said Jacilet Griffin. “It’s a rude awakening to people like myself who’ve experienced the loss of my son so I have to relive this when I hear this. I have to relive it again.”Griffin has attended multiple commission meetings with hopes of significant change for the Harris County jail.
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