Feb 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
In The News Looking to create ‘pathways to recovery’ at Sobering Center Houston Chronicle | 2/21/2013 Approved by Houston City Council last May, the Sobering Center looks to save money and time by not booking public intoxication offenders into jail, allowing officers...
May 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
In The News City approves $4.3 million for sobering center Houston Chronicle | 5/16/2012 Police officers who detain people whose only crime is being drunk in public will have the option of dropping them off at the so-called sobering center for at least a four-hour...
May 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
In The News City council approves new Houston sobering center Houston Mayor’s Office | 5/16/2012 Houston City Council today approved Mayor Annise Parker’s innovative plan to create a public/private partnership to operate the Houston Sobering Center. Council also...
Feb 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
In The News Houston plans ‘sobering center’ at shelter instead of jail Houston Chronicle | 2/28/2012 City officials plan to open a “sobering center” at the Star of Hope Mission downtown later this year. It would be an 84-bed facility that would...
Feb 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
In The News Mayor Parker unveils plan for sobering center Houston Mayor’s Office | 2/28/2012 Houston Mayor Annise Parker today unveiled the first phase of her plan to help address overcrowding in the city jail. The new approach diverts public intoxication cases...
