Cameron County Sheriff Claims to Have Reduced Jail Overcrowding
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Treviño provided an update on the overcrowding situation at the county jail and the measures implemented to reduce the inmate population. According to his explanation, his office has been working in coordination with local judges and the District Attorney's Office to decrease the number of individuals detained in the facilities. Additionally, Treviño noted that the state prison system has increased the transfer of inmates to state-run prisons to alleviate pressure on the county jail. The sheriff mentioned that, for now, no new inspection has been requested from the State Jail Standards Department, as they aim to stabilize the situation before seeking an official reevaluation. However, he clarified that law enforcement agencies continue to submit the necessary documentation to the District Attorney's Office for accused individuals to respond to charges in the judicial system. He concluded by stating, 'Local agencies are being contacted to make the necessary arrangements when their officers make an arrest.'
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