During the review of classification records, the Inspector noted that nine of the twenty five inmate files reviewed were scored incorrectly using the facility’s objective classification plan. Additionally, a review of current housing assignments identified one inmate who was housed inappropriately based on classification requirements. Facility records further indicated that minimum- and maximum custody inmates were not consistently housed separately, as required by the approved classification plan.
During a review of the facility’s classification audit practices, the Inspector determined that classification audits were being
conducted and submitted on a quarterly basis. However, the facility’s approved Operational Plan on file with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards requires that classification audits be conducted monthly.
During the review of submitted cell check logs [for August 2026, the Inspector determined that 1,554 cell check rounds were documented late, with delays ranging from one minute to several hours. The review further indicated that some of these discrepancies may be attributable to malfunctions in the electronic cell check rounds equipment.
Violation Types
Classification And Separation Of Inmates
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Chapter 271: Classification and Separation of Inmates