Brownsville story about “Heaven and Hell in Cameron County Jail”
November 16, 2009
"Heaven and Hell in Cameron County Jail" by TJP director Diana Claitor, is online. This feature story in the Texas Observer* explores events in Brownsville since chaplain Gail Hanson spoke…
Topics: abuse, guards and jailers, inmate programs, sheriff
“Heaven and Hell in Cameron County Jail” by TJP director Diana Claitor, is online.
This feature story in the Texas Observer* explores events in Brownsville since chaplain Gail Hanson spoke out about dismal conditions in the women’s jail, the sheriff banned her from entering the jail, the community became involved and a federal lawsuit was filed.
Past issues of the Texas Observer are available at their website.
*November 13th, 2009, issue
