Potter County

Summer Camps for Kids with An Incarcerated Parent

Dec 10th, 2011 | By

Promise Camps are summer camps for children of the incarcerated and they are tuition free! One of the Promise Camps is near Amarillo, Texas. This Promise Camp is located on the Bishop Quarterman Ranch and is open to children entering 4th, 5th, and 6th grades.There are other camps, like one called Camp Good News, which is near Navasota, in East Texas.
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In Potter County: Michael Dick’s Parents Sue the Jail

Oct 16th, 2010 | By

The parents of Michael Dick today filed a lawsuit against Potter County, several jailers and medical staff claiming they’re responsible for their son’s death while he was incarcerated last year. They claim their son, who was 33 at the time of his death, was denied proper medical care.



Speaking Out About Potter County Jail

Jul 17th, 2010 | By

Captain Haney, I was in your facility for several weeks this year – 2010, not because I have a long history of crime but because I chose to serve my time and get it behind me. I am a college educated professional myself but even though I chose to take the shortest and more uncomfortable
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