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Voices of Pretrial Detention in Texas

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In Texas county jails, thousands of people wait for justice. Many of those being held in dangerous and inhumane conditions are not yet convicted—they are pretrial. Read their stories. 

 
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Six Critical Problems in Texas County Jails

 

Poor Medical Care & Death

Untreated Mental Illness & Suicide

Lack of Care During Pregnancy


Lengthy Pretrial Incarceration

Solitary & Inhumane Conditions

Damage to Family & Community

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"Sharing my story might not make it more safe for myself, but I would like to make it safe for someone else." –John Brown

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