The court is approving the highest-ranked vendor, Community Resources for Justice, Inc., to negotiate a contract for a professional study examining non-carceral alternatives for Harris County.

What it means for you

Harris County will hire a firm to study alternatives to incarceration; the county can walk away from negotiations and move to the next-ranked vendor if a deal cannot be reached.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Briones, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (2-1)

How each member voted

2–1, per the official record.