Sheriff Javier Salazar and Jelynne LeBlanc-Jamison say a diversion center could ease jail crowding and better connect people with treatment.

Double magistration is emblematic of the worst of a bureaucratic mindset because it is devoid of compassion, creativity, ...

An effective diversion program would reduce jail overcrowding, save taxpayer dollars and save lives, but doing it right makes all the difference.

Andrea Nicole Garcia was booked into the Bexar County jail in September 2024 for failing to identify herself to a police officer. She had an outstanding warrant for a minor theft charge. She was 31.