As the Harris County Jail reaches capacity amid a lingering pandemic a federal judge has ordered county officials to review 1,543 cases, reports Fox26 Houston TV.
Judge Lina Hidalgo and others are again pushing for the immediate release of almost 2,000 criminal defendants, citing the on-going health risk of so many people living and working in confinement. As of this week, 2,609 inmates have tested positive and 6 have died of COVID-19.
State Senator Paul Bettencourt and others are pushing back in federal court, calling the proposed mass release "a crime bomb" that will pose a clear and immediate danger to public safety.
Bettencourt tweeted his opposition and about the brief he filled with the court along with other legislators, citing Houston's already high crime rate.
Bettencourt tweeted his opposition and about the brief he filled with the court along with other legislators, citing Houston's already high crime rate.
"Filed brief w/ 8 Reps to stop "crimebomb" from @SheriffEd_HCSO asking release of HC inmates! Fox26 panel hosted by @GrooganFox26 said, murders skyrocketed in COH, @WSJ rated Houston #21 (Chicago #36) on crime, & majority of inmates victims are minorities!"
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