'The last five years have been devastating,' said District Attorney Kim Ogg.
HOUSTON, Texas -- After a brief recess, Harris County Commissioners Court resumed on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the status of initiatives aimed at reducing the criminal justice backlog in Harris County.Houston police chief says support needed to stop 'revolving door' of violent repeat offenders
According to District Attorney Kim Ogg, part of the problem is that working in her office in 2022 doesn't come with the advantages it used to.She says things like a lack of courthouses and the inability to get trials means young lawyers don't get the experience that counteracts working for a smaller salary.A motion that was passed Tuesday will give the district attorney's office $7.2 million in temporary funding and salary increases for newly-hired attorneys.
Another big topic at commissioners court on Tuesday was last month's failure of the county's"JWEB" system that set over one-hundred defendants prematurely free from March 24 - 26.Houston Police Chief Troy Finner believes speeding up the slow pace at Harris County courts is key to bringing down the crime.
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