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flag Texas county jails repeatedly detain inmates past release dates due to delayed pen packet submissions, causing widespread harm with no accountability.

flag Texas county jails are repeatedly failing to release inmates on time due to delays in sending required pen packets to the state, leaving hundreds detained beyond their court-ordered release dates. flag In Dallas County, Jessica Jackson was held 49 days past her release date, losing her job and housing, while Smith County settled a $1.5 million lawsuit with 102 former inmates—the largest such case in state history. flag No state agency tracks over-detention, and there are no legal penalties for delays, allowing systemic failures to persist. flag Although TDCJ is testing an online portal to speed processing, counties remain responsible for timely submissions, with no enforcement. flag Legal settlements are the primary consequence, but they don’t ensure accountability or reform, leaving inmates harmed and taxpayers footing the bill.

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