Lucio Vasquez / Houston Public Media

The Harris County Jail, which has continuously stayed out of compliance with the state’s minimum jail standards for months, will receive another feasibility study in an effort to address aging infrastructure and capacity issues.

Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Lesley Briones last week authorized the county’s negotiations with CGL Management Group, LLC for a feasibility study to address the county’s long-term capacity needs and evaluate facility conditions. Commissioner Tom Ramsey, who was the only other commissioner present during the discussion, cast the lone dissenting vote.

“We got beds we can’t use now in the jail because we can’t hire detention officers,” Ramsey said. “I would think that would be our full focus right now, is to get that done. I w

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