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Harris County’s Bail Reform Takes The National Stage

Criminal justice reform was a major topic at the recent Democratic presidential debate in Houston.

By Andrew SchneiderSeptember 19, 2019 9:30 amCrime & Justice, Government & Politics, Houston Public Media, Partner Organizations, The Texas Newsroom

Lucio Vasquez / Houston Public Media

Inmates at Harris County Jail, taken July 2019.

From Houston Public Media:

When the top 10 Democratic presidential candidates came to Houston last week for their debate, they hit one issue of major importance to Houston: criminal justice reform.

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