Jails are the largest item in most county budgets and Texas jails currently house over 69,000 inmates – 29 percent more inmates per capita than California. This Powerpoint presentation highlights solutions to the county jail overcrowding problem that protect public safety without punishing taxpayers.
Criminal Justice
Public Safety Starts With Solving Crimes, Not Just Reporting Them
When a violent crime is committed, it tends to feel not just unwarranted but random. When a murder, sex crime, or burglary happens, we often ask, “How did this happen?” Even worse is when a violent crime is committed by someone with a violent criminal past. We then demand to know, “How did this happen… again?” ...
June 11, 2026