The rule is, defendants are not to be held for processing more than 24 hours in misdemeanor cases and more than 48 hours in felony cases.
Ultimately, the sheriff was ordered by a magistrate to release offenders whose time for probable cause presentation had expired.
According to documents, the county joint processing center reached a high of approximately 250 prisoners in custody during the first two days of the crisis. This caused great concern about the safety of deputies and other staff members. "As you all know well, the safety of the public, the security of our criminal justice system and the efficiency of our courts require that Harris County government meet its basic obligations to the people and to those elected by the people who enjoy a sworn duty to protect them," Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said in a release.
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