Sheriff’s Office Teams Up with Public Safety Department to Give Inmates Official IDs
The Nueces County Sheriff's Office has enhanced its programs to support inmates preparing to re-enter society. Nearly a year prior, Sheriff Hooper introduced a discharge planner to aid inmates with essential services before they rejoin the community. Natalia Gutierrez, the discharge planner at Nueces County Jail, said her role involves connecting inmates with housing, healthcare, and mental health services. She noted that obtaining...