By Gloria Bigger-Cantu
January 10, 2010
An increase in the jail population continues to cost Kleberg County plenty of money to house them and ultimately the taxpayer is paying for their upkeep, according to officials. Some inmates have been jailed almost 300 days. Kleberg County Judge Pete De La Garza cites the Sheriff’s Department for being lax and not taking care of the jail situation. However, officials at the Sheriff’s Department believe that all entities involved in incarceration procedures need to be held accountable also.Read more

Most Texans do not realize that an average of 49% of the people held in a county lockup are pre-trial—not yet convicted. The system moves exceedingly slow unless you have money or connections. Now imagine what happens to those with a serious medical problem, like asthma or a heart condition.Read more