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Panhandle jail overcrowding all about pretrial detention

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According to NewChanel 10-Amarillo, the explanation for jail overcrowding in 5 thinly populated Panhandle counties is simple: "The reason why is many people do not have the money to bond out." That is a soluble problem that doesn't require jail building.

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on March 18, 2010 (boomark / email).

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