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Jessica Jackson was unjustly detained in Dallas County Jail for an additional 49 days beyond her release date due to delayed pen packets, causing her to miss a job interview and lose her housing. This issue is not isolated, with similar delays reported in other counties, leading to lawsuits and financial burden on taxpayers. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is now implementing a digital pen packet portal, and advocates push for release rules to prevent such violations.

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