BY MELISSA ENAJE
Harris County sheri , Republican Primary
How will you handle county jails and tax dollars regarding inmate conditions and o cer safety?
What would be your top priorities, if elected?
My top priority will be to make the Harris County Jail safe for inmates and employees and regain state-certi ed status. Overworked and understa ed jailers and deputies creates many internal moral issues which causes unusually high turnover. We will get relief from Commissioners Court during my administration.
There will be no unsupervised movement within the jail. Protocols will be followed to ensure inmates receive their required medication. Jailers will not be placed in situations where they are overwhelmed. Taxpayer dollars—I intend to audit the entire department and expect to nd 10% or more in savings.
Mike Knox Occupation: retired consultant Relevant experience: retired Texas peace o cer; former small-business owner; former Houston City Council member; author/expert
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Strengthening community policing, enhancing transparency and implementing innovative crime prevention strategies.
Ensure humane inmate treatment, optimal jail conditions, o cer safety and scal responsibility.
Paul Day Occupation: retired
Glenn Cowan Occupation: police supervisor Relevant experience: 15-year Houston Police Department veteran; police supervisor; former jail supervisor; hostage negotiator www.glenncowanforsheri .com Relevant experience: Niagara Falls Police Department, three years; HPD, 32 years; Harris County patrol deputy, 11 years www.pauldayforsheri 2024.com
Defeat violent crime with modern e ective policing. Additionally, the jail is in crisis. As a former jail supervisor, I can get the job done. We also have to get more correction o cers and deputies on the streets, and I’ll skyrocket morale to attract applicants.
The reason we have a jail crisis is judges who refuse to work their dockets, which increases the jail population. In addition to ling ethics complaints against incompetent judges, I’ll work with the state to garner additional funding as well as any federal monies that may be available.
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