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Jailhouse snitching formalized, compensated in Harris County

Use of jailhouse snitch testimony is fairly commonplace in Texas courts, but I'm not sure I've ever heard of jailhouse informants being processed through the Crime Stoppers program, which will begin happening soon in Harris County. Reports AP:Snitching could lead to up to $5,000 for Harris County Jail inmates as investigators encourage detainees to phone in tips to Crime Stoppers.The Houston Chronicle reports Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia planned to announce the program Tuesday.Garcia says inmates have crucial information that could help deputies solve or prevent crimes. Garcia says the money can be used by the inmate to post bond or pay an attorney.The jail will soon have monitors that flash Crime Stoppers contact information, in English and Spanish...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on January 11, 2011 (boomark / email).