County takes first step in jail population study

Hays County took a significant step in analysis of the population of Hays County Jail at their June 23 meeting.

Commissioners and County Judge Ruben Becerra voted unanimously to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Vera Institute for Justice, Inc. that spells out how data will be gathered and processed.

Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell, who sponsored the agenda item, noted that the study won the approval of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee.