El Paso County, Texas To Implement Pre-Trial Services Office To Identify Offenders With Mental Health Needs

On May 4, 2015, the El Paso County, Texas Commissioners Court approved a measure to implement a pre-trial services office to help identify offenders needing mental health services. The county will create the Office of Criminal Justice Coordination and is planning to hire a criminal justice director to lead the office. The office will function as the El Paso County personal bond office effective October 1, 2015.

The goals of the new office were the topic of a May 3, 2015, blog post by County Commissioner Vincent M. Perez. Previously the county lacked a designated office at the county . . .