Simplistic narratives about violent crime in Houston fail to capture the reality that the...
— Mealer’s assertion that “politicians are standing around and passing the blame” is complicated by recent crime data. The truth is that Houston is neither as safe as it once was nor is it as dangerous as she makes it seem.
In a conversation this week with the editorial board, Mealer presented a more nuanced view of the criminal justice system, noting problems such as understaffed agencies to overcrowded jails to a stubborn backlog of criminal cases. Her fluency in discussing public safety is part of the reason why her campaign has earned the support of many local law enforcement groups.
“This is something that is really spiraling out of control,” Mealer told the editorial board. “The county just hasn't moved with the aggressiveness and the focus that I think the severity of the issue requires.”ranked crime and public safety as a leading issue in deciding their county judge vote. Houston saw another increase in homicides last year, a trend that began early in the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
The top-line figures that get the most headlines are homicides, which remain roughly on par with last year’s rate, according to the. As of Friday, there were 276 murders in Houston this year, a 5 percent increase from 2021, which shows that there is still a lot of work to do.
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