By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — Hays County is working to address the overcrowded jail system and thousands of taxpayer dollars  spent on inmates. But most importantly, ensuring criminal justice for all.  On May 24, the Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously voted to award a request for prop...

By Brittany Anderson HAYS COUNTY — According to the Hays County Jail dashboard, 80% of the county’s total jail population are pretrial detainees — legally innocent people who are unable to afford their freedom — that can expect to spend a minimum of 30 days in jail, costing county taxpayers between ...

By Anita Miller There’s a new avenue for pre-trial detainees – who make up the majority of those incarcerated in Hays County Jail – to be released from custody and returned to their families, without experiencing any financial impact. The community bond program was launched in the spring by the acti...