Hays County Jail A Challenge to Our Values

Last year, Hays County officials were mulling building a new jail as substandard conditions nearly led the state to shut down the current one. HAYS COUNTY — Self-sufficiency, accountability, holistic wellness, empowerment and successful recovery — these are the goals of Hays County's new Mental Health ... Police say he tried to run away when confronted. Author: kens5.com. Published: 8:33 AM CST November 9, 2024. Updated: 8:33 AM CST November 9, 2024. KENS-TV. Living quarters for the Deputy Sherriff who is the jailer, and his family, are downstairs. Jail cells are on second floor. Typically, in Hays County, that is a Justice of the Peace, but any Judge can act as a magistrate. The magistrate sets the bail for the arrested person, and the ... 861 likes, 13 comments - universitystar on October 31, 2024: "The San Marcos Paranormal Society visits the Old Hays County Jail periodically ... Project overview · A 192-bed housing unit and 24-bed segregation unit · Youthful offender unit housing with an additional 48 beds · An 18,000-square-foot fleet/ ... Cyrus Gray spent five years in Hays County Jail because he was unable to afford bail and was accused of a murder he said he did not commit. The majority of the people in the Hays County jail have not been convicted of a crime but spend an average of three months in jail because of court backlogs. Ahead of the March 5 primary, Alex Villalobos and Daniel Law share how they would approach jail conditions and the fentanyl crisis, ...