The need for reform in our criminal justice system has been obvious in the wake of local, state and national stories for some time now. But with Houston/Harris County area being one of the largest urban areas in the nation – with an overwhelming recidivism rate and disparate numbers of racial minorities in our jails – a comprehensive reform effort is coming together with the aid of a $2 million MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Grant.
(Video: KTRK 13 News)
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SEE ALSO:
- Harris County receives $2 million grant to reform criminal justice system (KPRC 2 News)
- Harris County Wins $2 Million Grant For Plan To Reform Its Criminal Justice System (Houston Public Media)
- The MacArthur Foundation Wants to Keep People Out of the Harris County Jail (Houston Press)
- Jail reform tackles racial disparities (Houston Chronicle)
