Houston Public MediaA 23-year-old prisoner awaiting his acceptance to a drug treatment facility died in the Harris County Jail this week, marking the fourth inmate death reported in the county this year.
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23-year-old Harris County Jail inmate dies awaiting drug treatment facility transfer
Persistent understaffing and other issues have led to a string of failed state safety inspections at the Harris County Jail. Last month, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards requested the Attorney General intervene to keep the jail in compliance with minimum state jail standards.