tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post7083157374706218325..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Burnet jail blames overcrowding on Class C arrestsGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-12269106926535603252008-10-23T14:12:00.000-05:002008-10-23T14:12:00.000-05:00The problem is the bond amounts are set way too hi...The problem is the bond amounts are set way too high.<BR/><BR/>People who have not been to trial yet are still presumed innocent. They should only be in jail for two reasons:<BR/>1. Danger to community<BR/>2. Likely to skip bond<BR/><BR/>The state law of Texas says that a high bond shall not be used as a punishment and that the purpose of bond is to assure that the accused will actually show up for court. <BR/><BR/>People who actually live and work in the county where they are accused of a crime are not likely going to just take off and run unless they are accused of a high level crime with a possible prison sentence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-57257574397739838212008-10-23T07:42:00.000-05:002008-10-23T07:42:00.000-05:00Scott,I really have enjoyed visiting your site and...Scott,<BR/><BR/>I really have enjoyed visiting your site and reading the various posts. Excellent job.<BR/><BR/>Today's overcrowding situation in Texas county jails is reminiscent of the days of the early 1990's when TDCJ was overcrowded causing a backlog of blue warrants in county jails.<BR/><BR/>The first thing we did was eliminate the booking of class c violators with the exception of public intoxication. And certain A and B misdemeanors were released by misdemeanor field citations. Remember, this was the early 90's, before it was cool to do it today. Why these concepts are not embraced today is confusing.<BR/><BR/>It's easy to learn from the past so as to be able handle the the future.<BR/><BR/>Miguel Larsen<BR/>Chief Deputy Retired 2008Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-24859761905092657012008-10-22T19:18:00.000-05:002008-10-22T19:18:00.000-05:00I agree that most Class C misdemeanors do not need...I agree that most Class C misdemeanors do not need to be arrested with the exception of Public Intoxication. Honestly, sometimes disruptive citizens need a safe place to sleep it off. When I was a deputy sheriff I knew that if someone was dangerously drunk, and that no one would except them, we would take them to jail where we could keep an eye on them to ensure they lived through the night. Although there was a hefty fine for making us babysitters lol....<BR/><BR/>Also citizens that do not pay their citations or don't show up for court need to be arrested.<BR/><BR/>Everyone else can pretty well go after a few hours or a citation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com