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Manhunt Underway After Texas Jail Mistakenly Releases Inmate

The release of a man who had been serving a five-year sentence for assault is the second time the jail has released someone prematurely this year.

© Brandon Thibodeaux for The New York Times

The Harris County jail in Houston. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an inmate who was mistakenly released early Sunday morning.
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