Harris County

Harris County

Harris County (Houston) is Texas’ largest county, as well as the state’s largest driver of people into local- and state-level incarceration. The county jail holds approximately 8,000 people on any given day, the majority of whom are legally innocent, awaiting trial; prosecutorial practices and an inadequate treatment infrastructure further push people into the justice system. Youth, too, have historically been failed by local practices, including over-policing in schools.

Check out our community reconciliation and local coalition advocacy; our work to address issues relating to policing, bail, prosecutorial practices, and young people’s needs; our resources to promote judicial accountability and data transparency; and our work to address the legacy of convict leasing in nearby Sugar Land, Texas.

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