Over the last year, the U.S. has seen a 15% decline in the number of drug overdose deaths reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Texas, while improving, only saw a 1.67% decline. Just nine states nationwide saw an increase in the number of overdose deaths in that time.
Harris County targets end-of-year reduction in jail outsourcing numbers as staffing plans advance
Continued collaboration between justice stakeholders and a targeted approach to reducing time for case disposition will be critical for a