A tragic death at the Bexar County jail has sparked major concerns about whether the facility is properly staffed and keeping inmates safe. It’s a wake-up call that current oversight protocols might be failing to prevent preventable violence behind bars.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 1 the 90 before that.
The court requested approximately $90,000 for an associate magistrate position in the previous budget cycle.
Veterans struggling with mental health and substance use issues who need court-supervised treatment.
Veterans who may be forced onto a waitlist, delaying their access to essential rehabilitation services.
City officials and families calling for change at the Bexar County Jail KABB
The county continues to support the Public Defender's Office and Managed Assigned Counsel Program to ensure fair legal representation.
Female inmate at Bexar County jail dies after cellmate assault, sheriff says KSAT
Homicides, overdoses and suicides: KSAT reviews 2025 deaths at Bexar County jail KSAT
A new interagency task force is being launched to better protect seniors from abuse and exploitation by coordinating services between agencies.
The Veterans Treatment Court is seeing record demand and may need to start a waitlist, which could delay critical mental health and substance abuse services for local veterans.
The county is working to ensure that phone and video services for inmates don't become a financial burden on their families.
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