Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Rodney Ellis
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Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Discussion Item
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Request for discussion and possible action on the items that Commissioners Court passed in June 2020 to improve community safety by implementing reforms to create a more effective, fair, and equitable criminal justice system.
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Background and Discussion:
On June 9, 2020, Commissioners Court passed 11 items regarding reforms to Harris County’s criminal legal system following the murder of George Floyd. These 11 items included reforms related to: alternative responder programs; violence interruption programs; indigent defense; racial disparities within the criminal legal system; intervention alternatives to criminalized conditions of poverty or mental health; criminal fines, fees, and cash bail; community engagement with the criminal justice budget; use of force data and policies; and independent civilian law enforcement oversight boards.
In honor of George Floyd’s birthday on October 14th, the Commissioner of Precinct 1 requests discussion on the progress of these items and next steps to continue the efforts made in the years since Mr. Floyd’s murder.
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: B: Reduce criminal legal system exposure that does not advance public safety.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): B1: Increase the use of effective and efficient deflection responses using non-criminal justice resources for non-violent behaviors, particularly those primarily related to substance use, mental health, poverty, and homelessness.B1
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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6/4/2024 |
24-3386 |
Update from the Office of County Administration regarding the items that the Commissioners Court passed in June 2020 to improve community safety by implementing reforms to create a more effective, fair, and equitable criminal legal system. |
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6/14/2022 |
22-3612 |
Update from the Justice Administration Department regarding the items that Commissioners Court passed in June 2020 to improve community safety by implementing reforms to create a more effective, fair and equitable criminal legal system. |
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5/25/2021 |
21-2443 |
Update from the Justice Administration Department regarding the items that Commissioners Court passed in June 2020 related to advancing reform efforts in the criminal legal system. |
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6/9/2020 |
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Passed a series of 11 items for reforms related to: alternative responder programs; violence interruption programs; indigent defense; racial disparities within the criminal legal system; intervention alternatives to criminalized conditions of poverty or mental health; criminal fines, fees, and cash bail; community engagement with the criminal justice budget; use of force data and policies; and independent civilian law enforcement oversight boards. |
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/16/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Erica Lee Carter, Policy Director, Commissioner Precinct 1
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