Central Texas Jails: Full Up at the Worst Possible Time
Feb 2nd, 2021 | Category: In The NewsKILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) – As criminal jury trials remain halted in many Texas counties, jail populations in Central Texas counties continue to grow.
The jails in Robertson and Coryell Counties are the third and fourth fullest jails in the state, respectively, according to a KWTX analysis of jail capacity data from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
Robertson County is about 98% full while Coryell County is about 97% full.
The detention facilities in Milam County are not far behind at 88% full.
Bell County’s facilities are currently about 78% full, and McLennan County’s facilities are about 73% full — up from about 64% and 66% full in July.