The Harris County Jail is now overseen by a non-law enforcement official as Sheriff Ed Gonzalez has appointed a veteran state jail inspector to the newly created post of Chief of Detentions. Shannon Herklotz worked more than two decades for the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, most recently serving as Deputy Director for the agency tasked with ensuring that all 239 Texas jail facilities meet requirements. His career honors include winning the Hall of Fame […]
