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Grant to help county to jail fewer youths
By Houston Chronicle
Published: 09/18/2007

TEXAS - Harris County will try to reduce overcrowding at its juvenile detention facilities by jailing only youths who pose a danger or have been accused of serious, violent crimes, officials announced Friday.

The announcement comes three months after Commissioners Court discussed whether to ask voters to spend $76 million to renovate the former county jail and turn it into juvenile detention space. Read more.

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