US EditionLiberty County jail still open despite state closure order
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Liberty County jail still open despite state closure order
HOUSTON (KIAH) - Despite a state order to shut it down, the Liberty County Jail remains open. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards had ordered it closed at the end of last month due to numerous safety violations—some of which were flagged after a fire. County officials have appealed that order, which means the jail can stay open while awaiting a formal hearing.
Liberty County Jail appeals state order to close, remains open despite 'dangerous conditions'
After a fire broke out in April, highlighting the jail's conditions, they were ordered to shut down and stop accepting inmates. Nearly two weeks after that order, it remains open.
·Houston, United States
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