The Harris County Sheriff’s Office acknowledged that the jail lost water on Wednesday, but said it was later restored. “We continue to face challenges with operating the Harris County Jail during this disaster. ADADThe Texas Jail Project has detailed accounts of jails across the state lacking water and power, including in Galveston, Smith, Polk, Victoria and Bowie counties. It’s not just inmates suffering under conditions in Texas jails and prisons. Finis Prendergast, 42, who is incarcerated on an aggravated robbery charge at Harris County Jail, told HuffPost that he was given a single bite-size muffin and three small packets of peanut butter and jelly for Thursday’s breakfast.

Source: Washington Post February 19, 2021 09:36 UTC