Capacity for men and women is at more than 8,100. Currently, the jail is nearly 90% full. One commissioner is casting most of the blame on the judges handling felony charges. County documents show about 1,000 felony cases have not been filed.
This week, county commissioners discussed the problem, putting some of the blame on a backlog of cases.
Price is casting most of the blame on the judges handling felony charges. County documents show about 1,000 felony cases have not been filed. The county says a person accused of a felony is waiting nearly a month just for the charge to be filed with the Dallas County district attorney's office. But the process doesn't stop there.It’s important to note that judges have dealt with a backlog due to impacts from the pandemic. There are other factors contributing to the high number of inmates in the jail.
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