Jail Conditions Criticized for Overcrowding in Amarillo
Amarillo jail houses up to 70 inmates in spaces for 40 with bunk beds and floor sleeping. Cells mix races and offenders, staff lack separate areas, and one desk handles tickets, bookings, and drunks. Dr Hooper reports several beating cases in crowded cells. Criminal docket last year totaled 4,438 with 591 arrests in a recent month including 364 drunks.
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Jail Overcrowding Noted As City Grows
City jail built in 1910 with capacity expansion struggles to house a rising population estimated at more than nine thousand. Article notes nightly crime rate spikes and the inadequate facilities raising concerns about safety and management.
Burglary, Robbery, DUI Lead Local Charge Totals
A local tally lists offenses showing 9 burglary, 2 robbery, 16 DUI, 2 health department fines, 1 each for prowling window peeping assault to murder rape abusive language hit and run and carrying concealed weapons, plus 2 each for destroying public property and reckless driving.
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