John T. Floyd Law Firm
Houston Criminal Lawyer
"Serious Criminal Defense Throughout Texas"
Experienced Criminal Defense Lawyer
Trials, Sentencings and Appeals
Federal And State Criminal Defense
Phone # (713) 224-0101
Toll Free 1-866-374-1327
E-mail jfloyd@JohnTFloyd.com
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Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer
The John T Floyd Law Firm, led by Houston Criminal Lawyer John T. Floyd, stands ready to advise and defend individuals and businesses who are under criminal investigation or have been accused of serious crimes before State and Federal Courts in Houston, throughout Texas and the United States.
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May 11, 2008
SERIOUS OVERCROWDING IN THE HARRIS COUNTY JAIL
HOUSTON CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER John Floyd Discusses Overcrowding in the Harris County Jail and Texas Prisons; Non-Violent Drug Offenders Wasting Away in Prison and Costing Society Billions, Community Treatment Centers and PR Bonds Could Save You Money!
The Houston Chronicle recently reported that the Harris County Sheriff’s Department requested, and received, permission to transfer an additional 1,130 inmates to the West Carroll Detention Center in Epps, Louisiana. The private Louisiana-based detention center is already the home to 600 Harris County inmates at an annual cost of $6 million to local taxpayers. The additional 1130 inmates will cost taxpayers another $15.5 million annually.
Through May 5, 2008, Harris County’s four jail facilities housed 11,000 inmates – 1600 over its certified maximum capacity. The Chronicle reported that “the state jail commission temporarily has authorized the detention of 2,000 more inmates on so-called ‘variance beds,’ nonstandard metal frame bunks on the floor. The county originally was granted permission for 1,000 extra bunks last year, but has had to ask for increases several times in the past year …”
Harris County jail facilities have a long and troubled history of trying to meet Texas’ mandatory staffing ratio of one guard for every 48 inmates. It has cost taxpayers millions in overtime and increased hiring since 2004 to remain compliance with state standards. For example, during the last fiscal year the Sheriff’s Office spent $29 million on overtime alone.
Despite these fiscal efforts, the county’s jail facilities find themselves under a U.S. Justice Department investigation for possible civil rights violations of its inmates. The Justice Department investigation, conducted by its civil rights division, will focus on three areas: inmate safety, health care, and general living conditions.
Sheriff’s Office spokesman Captain John Martin said most guards are working double shifts more than once a week.
"It's a huge concern for us the number of hours that people can physically work without just becoming burnt out or before they get to a point where they're not really as aware as we need for them to be on the job," Martin told the Chronicle.
Louisiana doesn’t mind. The state loves to incarcerate inmates. It has maintained the highest inmate incarceration rate in the world over the last decade – and it does it cheaply. Harris County will pay $38 a day to house each of its inmates at the West Carroll Detention Center. Martin pointed out that it would cost $45 to $55 per day to house these inmates in a comparable Texas facility.
John T. Floyd is an experienced, concerned, and caring Houston criminal defense Attorney who is committed to offering faithful and dedicated legal services to his clients. He is one of Houston’s premiere criminal defense lawyers and has dedicated his entire career to criminal defense work before State and Federal courts. John T. Floyd has never been a prosecutor, has never worked for the government and has never argued to put any one in prison.
John Floyd has been voted and recognized as one of Houston's Top Lawyers For the People for being among the best and brightest attorneys practicing criminal law.
Mr. Floyd has dedicated his career to the personal and professional belief that every individual, or business, suspected of or charged with criminal activity is entitled to the best criminal defense resources can provide. The John T. Floyd Law Firm remains dedicated to excellence in defending individuals and businesses accused of committing serious crimes in all State and Federal Criminal Courts in Houston and the State of Texas.
Houston Criminal Lawyer John T. Floyd's practice is dedicated exclusively to criminal defense work and providing protection and faithful legal service to his clients. The John T. Floyd Law Firm proudly represents clients charged with serious criminal offenses before State and Federal courts in Houston, Galveston, Richmond, Angleton, Beaumont, Austin, San Antonio, Waco, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Tyler, Sherman, Del Rio, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Mc Allen, El Paso, and all counties throughout the State of Texas. The John T. Floyd Law Firm is located on the 70th floor of the JPMorgan Chase Tower in Houston, Texas; however, Mr. Floyd often travels to Criminal Courts across the State of Texas, as well as, Federal Criminal Courts across the United States.
Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer John T. Floyd adamantly believes in the rights of all individuals to have equality and justice under the law and vigorously fights to protect these most cherished and valuable rights. The John T. Floyd Law Firm is dedicated to providing faithful protection and skilled criminal defense work to its clients and protecting them from the awesome powers of the state and federal governments.
Mr. Floyd also understands that a criminal allegation or indictment inflicts devastating personal, professional, and financial consequences on the individual, or business, charged with wrongdoing. Therefore, the John T. Floyd Law Firm focuses on protecting the rights, privacy, and dignity of businesses and individuals suspected or accused of committing these serious crimes
At both federal and state levels, the government has overwhelming budgets and unlimited powers to prosecute its criminal indictments. The full resources of the John T. Floyd Law Firm are a stalwart against these governmental prosecutions.
Criminal Defense Lawyer John T. Floyd has over a decade of
intensive experience defending businesses and individuals accused
or suspected of committing serious criminal violations of State and
Federal law. While the John T. Floyd Law Firm is primarily focused
upon criminal defense of those being investigated or suspected of
federal criminal violations, John Floyd also represents individuals
accused of serious State crimes.
Mr. Floyd believes the quality of a legal system measures the value
of the society it serves. The heart and soul of the American
legal system are its criminal defense lawyers who stand before the
courts and demand the rule of law for their clients, no matter how
unpopular or heinous their cause may be. John T. Floyd
is one of those dedicated criminal defense lawyers. The John
T. Law Firm is absolutely committed to protecting the rights and
interests of its clients.
Since the tragedy of 9-11, Criminal Defense Lawyer John T. Floyd
has represented dozens of individuals and entities regarding
terrorism investigations and related criminal defense work in the
State of Texas and Washington D.C. The “War on
Terror” poses a serious threat to the cherished democratic
civil liberties guaranteed by our Constitution, upon which this
great United States of America has flourished and for which
countless brave patriots have given their lives. It has spawned
serious governmental abuses such as secret prisons, torture
chambers, and elimination of the writ of habeas corpus for enemy
combatants. The John T. Floyd Law Firm stands ready, and
prepared, to defend against these horrendous governmental abuses.
The John T. Floyd Law Firm provides clients with individualized
attention prized by those demanding the personal touch of a
boutique criminal defense firm, along with significant contacts
throughout the state and country to assemble a serious legal
defense team any large firm would find formidable. The
organizational approach the John T. Floyd Law Firm takes with each
client is determined by their specific needs, goals and budget, as
well as, the seriousness of the issues and facts surrounding the
case.
If you have any further questions, or would like to discuss your
case further, please contact a dedicated Houston Criminal Defense
Lawyer by phone at 713-224-0101 or by e-mail at jfloyd@JohnTFloyd.com
Visit the John T. Floyd Law Firm Website. Mr. Floyd offers this website not only as an opportunity to promote his firm but as a public service to educate the site visitor about the many facets of the legal system, including the prison system, death penalty, and the complex issues of terrorism.
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