Dallas County Jail crowding an ‘urgent, all hands on deck’ situation

Dallas County jail is nearing its 7,119 inmate maximum capacity, based on limits by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.

At 95 percent full, it’s not quite overcrowded, but is pushing close to it with 6,750 people in detainment as of June 13.

It had been at 98 percent capacity the day after Memorial Day…

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