Daily Archives: July 6, 2020

Texas Law Provides for Cities to Adopt Cite and Release Ordinances for Some Offenses

By Brandon Morris | Posted on July 6, 2020

As of June 26, 7,821 offenders and 1,321 staff have tested positive for COVID-19 in Texas prisons, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The spread of the virus has led to calls for many prisoners to be released, and state prisons have halted intake from county jails for the past three months…. Read More »