NCJ Number
87151
Date Published
1982
Length
225 pages
Annotation
This study of the Travis County Jail (Austin, Texas) describes the jail population, analyzes pretrial release practices and population, identifies target populations that can be diverted out of jail, and suggests policy alternative to reduce this jail population.
Abstract
It recommends that judges expedite probation violation cases, that sytematic appointment of attorneys for indigents be adopted, and that convicted felons be regularly transported to penitentiaries. Alternative facilities should be set up to handle eligible jail inmates. The report also recommends processing changes regarding driving while intoxicated and public intoxication cases, check writing offenders, illegal aliens, and mentally and emotionally impaired persons. Numerous data tables and information on funding and technical assistance are included. Study materials are appended.