Non-Compliant Jail Reports
Active Noncompliant Jail Reports
25
Mental Health Related Reports
23
Percentage of active reports with at least one mental health related violation
92%
2023 reports involving a custody death
12
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) has four inspectors who are required to conduct at least a yearly inspection of the 241 county jails in our state to ensure that they are in compliance with the Texas Minimum Jail Standards as codified in the Texas Administrative Code, Title 37, Part 9. When jails are found to be out of compliance, the commission files a report which is used as the basis for inquiry at the quarterly hearings–attended by the Sheriffs–of the TCJS on the State Capitol.
These reports are also available on the TCJS website but only for a short time. Once they’re taken off, it takes an expensive FOIA request to acquire them. We are working on getting as many of these reports as possible. Our hope is to track the jails that are repeat offenders and find a pattern of neglect, abuse and/ deaths in custody.
Texas Non-Compliant Jail Reports Database
| Status | County | Date | Violation | Notes and summary | Report PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Compliant | Brooks County | 08/30/2023 |
Health Services Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Jail non-compliant for 29 days. Jail Administration was unable to produce documentation that staff had received two (2) hours of suicide/mental health training in 2022 or 2023 in accordance with… report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | Brazos County | 08/04/2023 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
Jail non-compliant for 55 days. 2 out of the 7 restraint chair logs were not documented on paper check sheets. However, during this inspection it was determined that the Brazos… report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | Rusk County | 08/28/2023 |
Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related Custody Death |
Jail non-compliant for 31 days. A review of documentation and video received after a custodial death revealed that while jailers made observation rounds, the jailers did not view the inmate… report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | Milam County | 08/24/2023 |
Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Jail non-compliant for 35 days. 13 jailers did not receive 2 hours of suicide prevention training as required by the approved Mental Disabilities/Suicide Prevention Operational plan. While reviewing inmate restraint… report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | Madison County | 08/22/2023 |
Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Jail non-compliant for 37 days. Restraint chair logs indicated staff exceeded the required 15-minute observation checks by 1 to 27 minutes on 6 of 81 occasions 6 of 26 jail… report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | Harris County | 08/18/2023 |
New Construction Rules Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Jail non-compliant for 41 days. 60-minute observations of inmates were routinely exceeded by staff anywhere from 1 minute to 1 hour 18 minutes. Additionally, observation records for areas where inmates… report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | Atascosa County | 08/28/2023 |
Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related Custody Death |
Jail non-compliant for 31 days. Video review of custodial death revealed person was placed in the ‘dress out’ room to shower and change into a jail-issued uniform and was not… report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | Galveston County | 08/21/2023 |
Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related Custody Death |
Jail non-compliant for 38 days. Reviewing custodial death which occurred on July 3, 2023, it was determined that multiple rounds exceeded the mandated 30-minute timeframe. report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | Liberty County | 08/01/2023 |
Health Services Mental Health Related Custody Death |
Jail non-compliant for 58 days. During the review of documentation for a custodial death which occurred September 30, 2021, only the August 2021 Medication Administration Record was provided, even though… report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | Clay County | 08/10/2023 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
Jail non-compliant for 49 days. The missed medication error rate is that out of 300 entries there were 76 errors equaling a 25.3 percent compliance rate for medication not distributed. … report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | Llano County | 07/10/2023 |
Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related Custody Death |
Jail non-compliant for 80 days. A review of documentation and video received after a custodial death revealed that while jailers made observation rounds, the jailers did not view the inmate… report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | Bowie County | 08/01/2023 |
Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Jail non-compliant for 58 days. Observation shall be performed at least every 30 minutes in areas where inmates known to be assaultive, potentially suicidal, mentally ill, or who have demonstrated… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Jim Hogg County | 11/21/2022 |
Health Services Mental Health Related Custody Death |
During the review of a custodial death, there was no documentation indicating the magistrate had been notified either in writing or electronically of responses given… report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | McCulloch County | 07/24/2023 |
Discipline And Grievances Health Services Special Report Mental Health Related |
Jail non-compliant for 66 days. This inspector reviewed 30 restraint logs. There were 35 late entries out of 325 entries, which is an error rate of 10.76%. The late entries… report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | Runnels County | 07/11/2023 |
Food Service Life Safety Rules Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates |
Jail non-compliant for 79 days. Housing areas D3 and D4 are currently closed due to high levels of mold within the area. Mold is also affecting the back pod control… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Taylor County | 06/26/2023 |
Health Services |
Inspector could not verify that medication was consistently administered to inmates as ordered by the physician. report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | Stonewall County | 07/06/2023 |
Health Services Life Safety Rules Sanitation Mental Health Related |
Jail non-compliant for 84 days. The facility was last inspected by a local fire official on March 15, 2022, placing the annual inspection past due by three months. Two hours… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Sabine County | 06/29/2023 |
Life Safety Rules |
The annual inspection conducted on September 29, 2022, by a local fire official contained deficiencies leading to a failed inspection. A reinspection of the facility… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Hill County | 06/28/2023 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related |
Multiple restraint logs that had late checks and the error rates ranging from 5% to 17%. Additionally, these late checks ranged from 1 minute to… report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | Montgomery County | 06/19/2023 |
Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related Custody Death |
Jail non-compliant for 101 days. During an internal investigation of a death in custody, it was determined that face-to-face observations did not occur due to the inmate obstructing the view… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Leon County | 06/22/2023 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Food Service |
While reviewing the Classification audit, the last documentation of this annual internal audit is February of 2022. During the review of kitchen documentation, the last… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Gray County | 06/09/2023 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
Restraint chair logs indicated staff exceeded the required 15-minute observation checks by 1 to 5 minutes on 6 of 48 occasions. report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | Cameron County | 06/06/2023 |
Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Jail non-compliant for 114 days. The facility was not compliant with minimum jail standards of 1:48 ratio of officers to inmates. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Smith County | 06/05/2023 |
New Construction Rules Recreation And Exercise Special Report |
During the investigation of complaint 32033, it was discovered that inmate was not offered/did not receive sufficient recreation opportunities. Based on documents received from the… report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | McCulloch County | 06/05/2023 |
Clothing Personal Hygiene And Bedding Health Services Special Report Mental Health Related |
Jail non-compliant for 115 days. During the investigation of complaint 30962, it was determined that medication administration records (MARs) do not clearly indicate that medical instructions of physicians have been… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Wilbarger County | 05/30/2023 |
Health Services Special Report Mental Health Related |
Observation checks of inmates restrained with the restraint chair were conducted from 1 to 8 minutes over the required 15 minute time frame on 5… report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | Camp County | 06/01/2023 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related |
Jail non-compliant for 119 days. While reviewing 10 medical files 4 errors were noted. It was determined that jail staff are not filling out the Screening Form for Suicide and… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Young County | 05/29/2023 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related Custody Death |
A review a custodial death revealed that while jailers made observation rounds, the jailers did not view the inmate face-to-face as required by minimum jail… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Ector County | 05/29/2023 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related Custody Death |
Review of an in-custody death that occurred in February 2023, it was determined that while medical noted the inmate was suffering from psychosis and MHMR… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Willacy County | 05/22/2023 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
7 of 84 checks exceeded face-to-face observations times during a one week period. The issue was only found on the night shift which was operating… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Newton County | 05/22/2023 |
Life Safety Rules |
A review of documentation revealed that the Newton County Jail’s fire panel has been inoperable since 1/25/23, furthermore this inspector was never made aware of… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | El Paso County | 05/23/2023 |
Health Services Mental Health Related Custody Death |
Video review of custodial death revealed jailers failed to notify medical of the need for possible acute and emergency care of incarcerated person. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Travis County | 05/17/2023 |
Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related Custody Death |
Review of video submitted after a custodial death revealed that three (3) observation rounds documented as conducted did not include any observation of this inmate. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Wise County | 05/09/2023 |
Health Services |
Blood pressure checks were not completed as ordered by the Nurse Practitioner report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Coryell County | 04/19/2023 |
Health Services Records And Procedures Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
This issue continues from the April 22 Special Inspection when the jail failed to follow the nurse’s directive to take an inmate to the emergency… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Cherokee County | 04/04/2023 |
Admission Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related |
Detoxification cell records revealed that staff routinely exceeded the required 30 minute observation period. Records of incarcerated people with assaultive, potentially suicidal, mentally ill, or… report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | Harris County | 04/17/2023 |
Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related Custody Death |
Jail non-compliant for 164 days. Remedial Order Remedial Order active for 140 days. Video review of custodial death revealed an inmate was able to enter a restroom and remain unobserved for 88 minutes before being discovered. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Cooke County | 04/12/2023 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related |
Observation checks of inmates restrained with the restraint chair were conducted from 1 to 5 minutes over the required 15-minute time frame on multiple occasions.… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Nolan County | 04/04/2023 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
Restraint chair logs indicated staff exceeded the required 15-minute observation checks by 1 to 10 minutes on 14 of 160 occasions. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Willacy County | 04/04/2023 |
Health Services Special Report Mental Health Related |
Review of the mental health screenings and magistrate notifications, it was determined that on several occasions more than 12 hours elapsed between the screening and… report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | Van Zandt County | 04/04/2023 |
Admission Health Services Life Safety Rules Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related |
Jail non-compliant for 177 days. Observation checks of inmates restrained with the restraint chair were conducted from 1 to 5 minutes over the required 15 minute time frame on multiple… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Midland County | 04/03/2023 |
Health Services Life Safety Rules Special Report Mental Health Related |
15 jailers failed to receive training during the 1st and 2nd quarter of CY2022 Restraint chair documentation revealed restraint systems used on 38 occasions, where… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Cameron County | 04/04/2023 |
Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related Custody Death |
Custodial death video review revealed that at least two observation rounds were not conducted in accordance with minimum jail standards. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Rains County | 03/28/2023 |
Life Safety Rules Sanitation |
The facility was last inspected by health authorities on August 12, 2021. This places the annual inspection past due by eight months. The facility was… report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | Shelby County | 03/20/2023 |
Admission Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related |
Jail non-compliant for 192 days. Inmates confined in a holding cell or detoxification cell shall be observed by facility personnel at intervals not to exceed 30 minutes. Records reviewed revealed… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Marion County | 03/28/2023 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Checks of people in restraint chair were over the required time frame on multiple occasions. Records failed to show that medications are distributed in accordance… report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | Harris County | 03/08/2023 |
Health Services New Construction Rules Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Jail non-compliant for 204 days. Observation records for areas where inmates known to be assaultive, potentially suicidal, mentally ill, or who have demonstrated bizarre behavior are confined were routinely exceeded… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Franklin County | 02/05/2023 |
Admission Life Safety Rules Recreation And Exercise Special Report Mental Health Related |
Life safety training records failed to show that staff received required quarterly training. During the review of recreation logs, it was observed that staff are… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Red River County | 02/23/2023 |
Admission Health Services Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Documented 15 minute observations of an inmate restrained in the restraint chair were not conducted. Observations on inmates in areas where inmates known to be… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Coryell County | 02/07/2023 |
Health Services Special Report Mental Health Related |
During review of restraint logs, it was determined that staff exceeded the 15 minute observation checks required by jail standards by 1 to 10 minutes… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Bosque County | 02/24/2023 |
Health Services Life Safety Rules Special Report Mental Health Related |
While reviewing the restraint chair usages this inspector learned that there was no log being utilized to document these instances While reviewing the air pack/… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Waller County | 02/24/2023 |
Health Services |
It was discovered during the investigation of complaint 30947, that Waller County failed to provide TUHSU forms to the receiving criminal justice entity (Austin County)… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Ochiltree County | 01/24/2023 |
Health Services Special Report Mental Health Related |
No documentation of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities History magistrate being notified within 12 hours, on 4 of the 19 inmates housed in the Ochiltree… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Gonzales County | 01/19/2023 |
Health Services Life Safety Rules Mental Health Related |
Excess time between checks for inmate being restrained. Records indicated that not all staff received the necessary quarterly fire/scba training. On December 12, 2022, the… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Donley County | 02/06/2023 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
Restraint logs indicated staff exceeded the required observation checks during use of the restraint chair. Staff are not filling out the screening form for suicide… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Bowie County | 01/23/2023 |
Admission Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
People confined in a holding cell or detoxification cell exceeded the required 30 minute observation time Records reviewed revealed that staff routinely exceeded the required… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Jim Hogg County | 01/04/2023 |
Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Staffing records revealed that only one officer was provided for the direct inmate supervision on the night shift. The facilities average daily population since September… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Coryell County | 04/06/2022 |
Health Services Special Report |
Inmate reported being injured and requested medical care. Records show that it was over 24 hours before EMS was called. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Wood County | 01/10/2023 |
Health Services |
It was discovered that improper medication was dispensed to a person, resulting in the person being transported to the hospital. During review of submitted complaints,… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Grimes County | 01/12/2023 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
Restraint chair logs indicated staff exceeded the mandated observation checks on multiple occasions. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Stonewall County | 11/09/2022 |
Admission Food Service Health Services Life Safety Rules Records And Procedures Recreation And Exercise Mental Health Related |
Jail staff are not filling out the 16.22 Screening Form for Suicide and Medical/Mental/Developmental Disabilities in its entirety. Jail staff failed to notify the magistrate… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | DeWitt County | 01/10/2023 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
Restraint chair logs indicated jail staff exceeded the mandated observation checks on multiple occasions. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Llano County | 12/19/2022 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates New Construction Rules Supervision Of Inmates |
During the investigation of a complaint, it was discovered that men and women detainees were allowed in-person visits without supervision. During the investigation of a… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Victoria County | 12/12/2022 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
Restraint chair logs indicated Victoria County Jail staff exceeded the mandated 15-minute observation checks on multiple occasions. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Mitchell County | 12/08/2022 |
Health Services |
The inspection could not verify that in Mitchell County Jail medication was consistently administered to people [inmates] as ordered by the physician. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Brazos County | 11/16/2022 |
Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
During a serious incident that occurred on October 8, 2022, observation rounds were not conducted for over five (5) hours in Brazos County Jail. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Harrison County | 10/05/2022 |
Life Safety Rules |
The fire panel at the Main Harrison County Jail had not been red-tagged since January 5, 2022, and the fire panel at the Annex Facility… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Bailey County | 10/18/2022 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
On October 4, 2022, a person who was booked into Bailey County Jail did not receive a Suicide and Medical/Mental/Developmental Impairments Screening Form. The inspector… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Limestone County | 10/05/2022 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
Limesone County Jail does not have and implement a written and approved plan for jail medical, mental, and dental services that include procedures for the… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Coleman County | 09/28/2022 |
Admission Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates |
Fire prevention inspection has not been conducted by staff since April 12, 2021. The local fire official had not inspected the facility since September 2021… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Maverick County | 09/26/2022 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Health Services Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Life Safety During the inspection of the fire panel, it was discovered that the system was indicating a troubling alarm. Repairs are estimated to be… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Harris County | 12/19/2022 |
Health Services Special Report Custody Death |
Custodial death investigation shows insulin not reviewed, ordered, and provided once the person was housed. Custodial death investigation shows blood pressure medication not filler or… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Childress County | 08/29/2022 |
Discipline And Grievances Food Service Health Services Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Restraint logs showed staff exceeded the 15 minute required observation checks of people in restraints by 1 to 15 minutes on multiple occasions. Technical assistance… report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | Runnels County | 08/31/2022 |
Admission Food Service Health Services Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Jail non-compliant for 393 days. Face-to-face observations in areas were people were known to be at risk of suicide, assault, mental illness, or behavioral issues were confined were exceeded by… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Dallas County | 09/06/2022 |
Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related Custody Death |
A review of video after a custody death revealed that observation rounds were not conducted as required. Technical assistance provided. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Gregg County | 09/06/2022 |
Health Services Life Safety Rules |
Medications were not being distributed in accordance with written instructions from a physician, according to a review of Medication Administration Records. TA provided. Fire alarm… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Moore County | 09/06/2022 |
Admission Special Report Mental Health Related Custody Death |
A review of video after a custody death revealed that while the person who died was in a holding cell, he was not observed multiple… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Camp County | 09/12/2022 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Health Services New Construction Rules Mental Health Related |
Jail staff on multiple occasions failed to notify the magistrate within 12 hours (in accordance with CCP 16.22) when warranted by positive returns on the… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Cass County | 09/19/2022 |
New Construction Rules Special Report |
Video reviewed from the August 29, 2022 escape revealed that the facility security was breached when 3 interior doors were left unsecured. Once able to… report summary | Download |
| Non-Compliant | Harris County | 09/07/2022 |
Admission New Construction Rules Special Report |
Jail non-compliant for 386 days. 64 individuals remained in holding cells exceeding 48 hours One individual in holding and booking area for longer than 99 hours Lack of access to… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Archer County | 07/21/2022 |
Health Services Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates |
Fire panel was found to be in trouble mode. The contractor was unable to repair. Technical assistance provided. No approved Tuberculosis Plan with The Department… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Erath County | 08/15/2022 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
Jail staff on multiple occasions failed to notify the magistrate within 12 hours of 16.22 Screening Form for Suicide and Medical/Mental/Developmental Disabilities. Jail staff on… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Eastland County | 08/11/2022 |
Food Service Health Services Services And Activities Mental Health Related |
Observations checks of people restrained with the WRAP System were not conducted within the required 15 minute time window. Technical assistance provided. Three employees working… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Hardin County | 07/12/2022 |
Food Service Life Safety Rules Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates |
In November 2021, lighting struck the fire panel system and affected all intercoms in all cells at the jail. There is currently no 2 way… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Trinity County | 07/20/2022 |
Food Service New Construction Rules |
Over capacity in multiple occupancy cells. Only serves two meals without supplemental food service. Both deficiencies were identified as part of investigations into submitted complaints. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Wilbarger County | 07/20/2022 |
Admission Health Services Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Life safety training for staff was not conducted in the 2nd quarter 2022. Fire inspection is two months overdue. Weekly tests of the facility generator… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Medina County | 07/19/2022 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Mental Health Related Custody Death |
During a custodial death review, there was no documented reassessments of a person confined to a “violent” cell. Person was confined in the cell for… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Edwards County | 07/19/2022 |
Admission Life Safety Rules New Construction Rules Records And Procedures Sanitation Services And Activities |
On several months the facility was over capacity. It was determined that jail administration was including the number of people housed at other agencies. Quarterly… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Freestone County | 07/06/2022 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Health Services Life Safety Rules Mental Health Related |
Jail staff are not filling out Screening Form for Suicide and Medical/Mental/Developmental Impairments in its entirety. Required 30-90 day classification reassessments are not being conducted.… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Leon County | 07/20/2022 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates New Construction Rules Supervision Of Inmates |
During investigation of an overcrowding complaint, it was discovered 9 people were housed in a cell meant not to exceed 8 people. Women were housed… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Shelby County | 07/19/2022 |
Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates |
Jailer operating without TCOLE Jailer License. The jailer was on duty and actively supervising people at the time of inspection. The facility fire alarm panel… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Tyler County | 07/19/2022 |
Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
During a review of an escape, it was discovered jail staff failed to perform observation checks for several hours. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Hidalgo County | 07/12/2022 |
New Construction Rules |
While reviewing the response to a complaint, it was discovered that a person had remained in a holding cell from May 27, 2022 until June… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Cooke County | 06/15/2022 |
Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related Custody Death |
A review of video submitted after a custodial death revealed that observation rounds were not conducted in accordance with minimum jail standards. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Liberty County | 06/10/2022 |
Clothing Personal Hygiene And Bedding New Construction Rules Special Report |
During the investigation of complaint 8005, it was discovered that an inmate had been housed in booking for over 48 hours; at least six days… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Liberty County | 05/02/2022 |
New Construction Rules Special Report |
A review of documentation received revealed Liberty County had been housing inmates over their rated capacity 23 days in April, to include continuously since April… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Kleberg County | 04/18/2022 |
Sanitation Special Report |
Facility is currently in non-compliance for sanitation issues based on their November 2021 Comprehensive Inspection. During an unannounced visit this date, the inspection team noted… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Bowie County | 04/25/2022 |
Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related |
A review of video submitted after an escape revealed that while rounds were conducted as mandated by minimum jail standards, face-to-face observations were not conducted.… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Smith County | 04/20/2022 | Remedial Order Under Remedial Order for 98 days in 2022. A remedial order was issued to Smith County on April 20, 2022 by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards after repeated non-compliance and failure of… report summary | Download | |
| Resolved | Denton County | 03/13/2022 |
Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related Custody Death |
Video documentation reviewed, shows that staff failed to conduct a proper face-to-face observation of an inmate in Holding 1. Staff merely scanned the electronic… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Smith County | 03/22/2022 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Clothing Personal Hygiene And Bedding Health Services New Construction Rules Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
People held in holding cells more than 48 hours; deficiencies noted in February 25, 2022 special inspection still existed during comprehensive inspection Documented reviews of… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Falls County | 03/15/2022 |
Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Multiple face-to-face observations were not performed by jailers no less than once every 60 minutes as required. In some instances, anywhere between 1 and 78… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Bosque County | 03/16/2022 |
Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Multiple face-to-face observations were not performed by jailers no less than once every 60 minutes as required. In some instances, anywhere between 1 and 31… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Van Zandt County | 02/07/2022 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Medications are not being distributed in accordance with written instructions from a physician Staff failed to notify the magistrate within 12 hours as required by… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Victoria County | 01/26/2022 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
Restraint chair logs indicated jailers exceeded the mandated 15 minute observations checks from anywhere between 1 – 14 minutes on multiple occasions report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Rains County | 02/09/2022 |
Admission Health Services Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Observations of people in holding cells are not conducted within the 30 minute intervals. Jailers are only conducting 60 minute face to face observations throughout… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Uvalde County | 02/16/2022 |
Discipline And Grievances |
Could not produce documentation indicating people were provided a written 15 day interim grievance response and a written final grievance response within 60 days report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Yoakum County | 12/07/2021 |
Admission Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Quarterly fire safety training was not completed for 1 jailer, and 4 other jailers had not received training during one or two quarters of the… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Smith County | 03/03/2022 |
New Construction Rules Special Report |
Jail staff placed a person in a holding cell upon intake and remained in the holding cell for approximately 192 hours report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Smith County | 02/18/2022 |
Health Services Life Safety Rules Special Report Mental Health Related |
Documentation reviewed and received failed to show that all staff received training during 2nd and 3rd quarter of 2021. (During the June 2021 annual inspection,… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Dallas County | 02/14/2022 |
Clothing Personal Hygiene And Bedding Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
During a walkthrough of the intake holdover housing area, documented observation logs of suicidal people were found to be incorrectly documented when compared to video… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Ector County | 01/19/2022 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
A review of restraint chair logs indicated staff exceeded the required 15 minute observation checks by anywhere from 1 to 15 minutes on multiple occasions report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Fannin County (P) | 01/26/2022 |
Supervision Of Inmates |
During review of staff licensing, it was determined that 23 staff members appointed as temporary jailers were not registered for a basic licensing course on… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Nacogdoches County | 01/15/2022 |
New Construction Rules Special Report |
Exceeded rated housing capacity on multiple days: January 11, 12, 13, 2022 report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Hudspeth County | 01/19/2022 |
New Construction Rules Sanitation |
Jail does not meet the acceptable level of cleanliness and sanitation required by minimum standards No two way voice communication (intercoms) in A tank, D… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Fisher County | 01/03/2022 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
Staff had not been received Suicide Prevention Training during 2021 as required by the Fisher County Mental Disabilities/Suicide Prevention Operational Plan. This was a deficiency… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Jim Hogg County | 01/05/2022 |
Discipline And Grievances Health Services New Construction Rules Mental Health Related |
Incarcerated people were held in holding cells for more than 48 hours Jail staff had not received Suicide Prevention Training in the last 12 months… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Live Oak County | 01/04/2022 |
Life Safety Rules |
Fire panel malfunctioning Fire Marshall Inspection past due by sixteen months report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Marion County | 12/17/2021 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Jail staff failed to notify magistrate of 16.22 screenings for Suicide/Medical/Mental/Developmental Impairments Jail staff are not filling out the 16.22 screening forms in their entirety.… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Cameron County | 12/07/2021 |
Health Services Life Safety Rules Sanitation Mental Health Related |
Could not provide documentation indicating that all jail employees received 2 hours of suicide prevention training as detailed in their Suicide Prevention/Mental Disabilities Operational… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Goliad County | 12/01/2021 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
Jail staff exceeded the required 15 minute observation minimum requirements for people in restraints from anywhere between 1 and 23 minutes Jail staff had not… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Kleberg County | 11/30/2021 |
Recreation And Exercise Sanitation |
Jail facility lacked an acceptable level of cleanliness and sanitation at time of inspection; including areas noted as technical assistance during last inspection Unable to… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Swisher County | 12/17/2021 |
Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates |
Overdue fire marshal inspection No life safety equipment training in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd quarters of 2021 Malfunctioning alert signals and two-way communications technology in… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Winkler County | 12/10/2021 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
Mental disabilities and suicide prevention training was not conducted for 12 of 16 jailers during 2021. Training was last completed for the 12 jailers in… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Jack County | 11/09/2021 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
On multiple occasions, staff failed to notify magistrates within 12 hours of 16.22 intake screenings for those known to be or observed to have a… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Cass County | 12/02/2021 |
Recreation And Exercise |
Staff failed to show that incarcerated people were allowed supervised recreation at least three days per week. Repeat deficiency. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Harris County | 11/15/2021 |
Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related |
Face to face observations were not performed by jailers no less than once every 60 minutes as required. In some instance, 90-144 minutes passed between… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Zapata County | 11/23/2021 |
Supervision Of Inmates |
Nine (9) jailers did not have either a permanent or temporary TCOLE issued jailers license at time of inspection report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Hidalgo County | 11/10/2021 |
Health Services Recreation And Exercise |
Medications are not being distributed in accordance with written instructions from prescribing physician Documentation failed to indicate people in jail were allowed one hour of… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Coryell County | 10/25/2021 |
New Construction Rules Special Report |
Coryell county continues to house incarcerated people over their rated capacity for multiple days report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Dickens County | 10/15/2021 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
Staff are not completing the screening form for medical/mental/developmental disabilities in its entirety. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Howard County | 10/07/2021 |
Health Services Life Safety Rules Sanitation Mental Health Related |
Fire inspection was 34 days overdue Restraint chair documentation revealed staff failed the required 15-minute observation checks on multiple occasions Living areas for incarcerated people… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Red River County | 10/06/2021 |
Health Services Recreation And Exercise |
Review of Medication Administration Records indicated medications were NOT distributed in accordance with written instructions from a physician Documentation failed to show incarcerated people were… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Terrell County | 09/27/2021 |
Food Service Health Services Life Safety Rules Sanitation Mental Health Related |
Fire drills and emergency training were not conducted during the last 12 months Fire inspection was not done in last 12 months Air pack training… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Bee county | 06/03/2021 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates New Construction Rules Recreation And Exercise |
Initial custody assessment (screening) was not consistently conducted within 48 hours of a person entering holding Custody reassessments were not consistently conducted within 30-90 days… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Nueces county | 06/14/2021 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates New Construction Rules Recreation And Exercise |
Several people were being held in holding cells for more than 48 hours People housed in Pod 4R were not provided access to a day… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Smith county | 06/21/2021 |
Admission Clothing Personal Hygiene And Bedding Discipline And Grievances Life Safety Rules |
In a review of defendant files, multiple property records were blank or missing required signatures from the receiving officer and the defendant Incarcerated people were… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Willacy County | 06/01/2021 |
Sanitation Special Report |
Upon re-inspection, there are still concerns with maintenance and sanitation including water in holding cells, water pressure in housing cells, and two shower panels that… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Llano County | 06/07/2021 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
Jailers did not conduct 15 minute face-to-face observations on people in restraints report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Kinney County | 05/21/2021 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Health Services Recreation And Exercise Mental Health Related |
Jail administration couldn’t provide suicide training rosters upon request. It could not be verified suicide prevention training was provided in accordance with the approved mental… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Travis County | 05/26/2021 |
Recreation And Exercise |
Incarcerated people were denied one hour of supervised recreation at least three days a week. Documentation did not indicate times, dates, duration, or refusals on… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | McCulloch County | 05/24/2021 |
Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Face to face observations were not performed at least every 30 minutes in areas with people known to be potentially suicidal or in crisis Fire… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Cooke County | 05/19/2021 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Food Service |
Minimum and maximum custody level people were being housed together due to classification errors Incarcerated workers in the kitchen were being forced to work without… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Freestone County | 04/27/2021 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Health Services Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Internal audit of classification practices was not conducted Jail staff are not filling out the Screening Form for Suicide and Medical/Mental/Developmental Impairments in its entirety… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Johnson County (P) | 04/21/2021 |
Supervision Of Inmates Custody Death |
In the course of a custody death review, it was found that 7 jailers working on the date of the death did not have a… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Dimmit County | 04/08/2021 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
Jail staff are not consistently notifying magistrate or Mental Health within 12 hours as required by article 16.22 Jailers did not conduct 15 minute face-to-face… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Duval County | 04/05/2021 |
Health Services Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Jailers did not document face-to-face observations of people in restraints Jailers exceeded the 30 minute face to face observations in areas where people are known… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Erath County | 04/12/2021 |
Life Safety Rules |
Broken pipe and other deficiencies in fire panel report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Zavala County | 04/12/2021 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Medication was not consistently administered to incarcerated people as ordered by physicians Jailers exceeded 15 minute face to face observations of people in restraints Jailers… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Coryell County | 04/14/2021 |
New Construction Rules |
Coryell county had been housing incarcerated people over their rated capacity for 7 days report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Sutton County | 01/29/2021 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
The administration could not provide training documentation rosters indicating that suicide prevention training was provided to jailers in accordance with the approved operational plan. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Hale County | 01/04/2021 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
During the previous nine months, jail staff have been notifying the Magistrate of inmates with possible mental health indicators on a weekly basis. Notifications to… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Hill County | 02/25/2021 |
Discipline And Grievances |
Disciplinary restrictions were placed without a signed waiver or appearing before a disciplinary board. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Angelina County | 03/01/2021 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
Medications were not distributed in accordance with written instructions from a physician. Restraint logs indicated jailers exceeded 15 minute observation checks on multiple occasions. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Terry County | 03/04/2021 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Jailers failed to notify magistrate, Local Mental Health Authority, or LIDDA of information for each person submitted for CCQ/IDD system checks Jailers exceeded 30 minute… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Dallas County | 02/08/2021 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Clothing Personal Hygiene And Bedding Services And Activities Mental Health Related |
Classification reassessments exceeded the required 30-90 day reassessment window on multiple occasions. Indigent people in the jail were held over 48 hours without receiving required… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Kimble County | 03/02/2021 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
The inmate medication log/MARS forms demonstrated that jailers are not administering medication as ordered by the prescribing physician Couldn’t verify that suicide prevention training has… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Shelby County | 03/03/2021 |
Health Services |
Medications were not distributed in accordance with written instructions from physician. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Archer County | 03/15/2021 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates |
Reassessments are not being conducted following disciplinary actions. Staff who have not completed the required 4 hours of classification training are performing classification duties. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Nacogdoches County | 03/04/2021 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
Medications were not distributed in accordance with written instructions from physician. Restraint logs indicated jailers exceeded required 15 minute observation checks on multiple occasions. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Palo Pinto County | 03/11/2021 |
Discipline And Grievances Life Safety Rules |
Jailers were using disciplinary separation for minor infractions exceeding 15 to 30 days on a regular basis Facility generator was not tested at least once… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Tarrant County | 03/08/2021 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates |
At least 140 people in disciplinary separation were not given 1 hour of dayroom time as required. This occurred on 93 separate days in a… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Wilbarger County | 03/17/2021 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Health Services |
Reviews of people in separation were not conducted every 30 days. Medications are not distributed in accordance with instructions from physician. People were denied at… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Van Zandt County | 01/25/2021 |
Food Service Health Services Mental Health Related |
A review of restraint chair logs indicated staff exceeded the required 15 minute observation checks on multiple occasions. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Young County | 03/16/2021 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Health Services Recreation And Exercise |
Jailers were performing classification duties without having completed 4 hours of required training. Medications are not distributed in accordance with written instructions from physician. Jailers… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Hale County | 03/22/2021 |
New Construction Rules Special Report |
Facility security was breached when 4 doors were left unsecured allowing somebody to walk out of the jail. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Marion County | 12/18/2020 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Recreation And Exercise |
Staff who have not completed the required four hours of classification training are performing classification duties. An annual audit of the classification system was not… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Hudspeth County | 01/05/2021 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Discipline And Grievances Health Services Life Safety Rules New Construction Rules Mental Health Related |
The inspector was unable to verify that suicide prevention training was conducted in accordance with the approved operational plan. None of the intercoms on the… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Presidio County | 01/06/2021 |
Discipline And Grievances |
Inspector could not verify that inmates were provided at least 24 hours written notice before signing the inmate waiver or sanctions were administered for claimed… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Harrison County | 12/16/2020 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Restraint chair violation Meds not distributed according to doctor orders Lack of face-to-face observations report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Harris County | 12/04/2020 |
Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Failed to perform observation checks of 60 minutes for the general population and 30 for potentially suicidal inmates report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Uvalde County | 12/16/2020 |
Health Services New Construction Rules Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Inmates held in holding cells over 48 hours Restraint chair abuse – failed to document observations Inmate grievance violations report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Walker County | 10/13/2020 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
Violations included misuse of restraint chair and exceeding observation time while someone was confined in the restraint chair. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Willacy County | 12/11/2020 |
Life Safety Rules Sanitation |
Preventative maintenance – unskilled workers performing repairs Fire panel outdated report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Brazoria County | 12/16/2020 |
Food Service Health Services Recreation And Exercise Special Report |
Texas Jail Project coordinated with the pregnant person to file this complaint to TCJS which initiated this inspection where there was a failure to follow… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Bowie County (P) | 11/18/2020 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Discipline And Grievances |
Privatized jail run by La Salle continues to have issues with jailer trainings leading to other issues with inmate care. Jailers not completing training Classification… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Falls County | 12/08/2020 |
Services And Activities Special Report |
Long history of violations with Falls county starting from severe overcrowding of transport prisoners back in 2018 which TJP reported to TCJS thanks to a… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Cass County | 11/19/2020 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Health Services Life Safety Rules Recreation And Exercise Mental Health Related |
Several safety violations including fire alarms, generators and lack of classification training for jailers. But the violations that caught our eye are restraint chair observation… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Swisher County | 11/25/2020 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Life Safety Rules |
Fire marshal’s inspection overdue by 14 months Multiple classification/housing violations report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Castro County | 11/23/2020 |
Admission Life Safety Rules |
Fire marshal inspection was overdue by 7 months 30 minute face to face observations in Holding and Detox cells continuously exceeded minimum standards by 10… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Hopkins County | 11/20/2020 |
New Construction Rules Special Report |
Inmates were being held in holding cells for more than 48 hours which is against the regulations. *16 inmates in a cell with a capacity… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Montague County | 11/09/2020 |
Health Services Recreation And Exercise Mental Health Related |
Detention officers, not supervisory or medical are making the decision to restrain in the emergency restraint chair. Restraint chair logs indicate that observation checks are… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Cherokee County | 10/15/2020 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Recreation And Exercise Sanitation |
Overuse of solitary. Classification errors. Maintenance issues. Recreation not given. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Gray County | 10/20/2020 |
Discipline And Grievances Health Services Life Safety Rules Mental Health Related |
Restraint chair observations exceeded by 15 minutes minimum standard. Staff not receiving mandated training. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Freestone County | 10/21/2020 |
Health Services Recreation And Exercise Mental Health Related |
Incomplete mental health screening forms. Lack of recreation. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Dickens County | 09/25/2020 |
Life Safety Rules |
No documentation to prove that jailers had received life safety training. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Delta County | 10/05/2020 |
Life Safety Rules |
No supporting documentation that life safety training was conducted. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Red River County | 10/07/2020 |
Health Services Life Safety Rules Mental Health Related |
Issues with magistrate notification in mental health screening forms. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | San Jacinto County | 10/14/2020 |
Food Service Recreation And Exercise |
No recreation and unsupervised food prep. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Dallam-Hartley County | 09/24/2020 |
Life Safety Rules |
Not all staff were trained in life safety and emergency procedures for the fourth quarter of FY 2019 as required. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Crosby County | 09/29/2020 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Suicide training was last conducted in November 2018. The Mental Health Operational Plan states staff will receive 4 hours of suicide training annually. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Starr County | 09/25/2020 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
Face-to-face observations were not conducted within 15 minutes as required report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Williamson County | 08/18/2020 |
Recreation And Exercise Special Report |
Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody indicted in Javier Ambler case https://www.statesman.com/news/20200928/williamson-county-sheriff-robert-chody-indicted-in-javier-ambler-case report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Crockett County | 09/10/2020 |
Food Service Health Services Life Safety Rules Recreation And Exercise Supervision Of Inmates |
This inspector was unable to verify quarterly fire drill training for the last quarter of 2019. The documentation provided for review did not demonstrate that… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Sherman County | 09/23/2020 |
Admission Recreation And Exercise |
During the review of recreation documentation, it was determined inmates are not receiving 1 hour of recreation 3 days per week as required by minimum… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Terrell County | 09/09/2020 |
New Construction Rules |
The cell doors do not operate as designed. The cell doors cannot be locked or unlocked from a remote location as required by minimum jail standards. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Midland County | 07/21/2020 |
Sanitation |
While conducting the walk-through of the facility, the following maintenance issues were identified: Tent • No water pressure front 3 sinks. • Toilet/Sink Combo #3… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Coryell County | 06/02/2020 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
While reviewing inmate medical files, it was determined that an inmate did not have multiple medications reviewed as soon as possible as stated on the Screening… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Angelina County | 05/28/2020 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
During the inspection and after reviewing video evidence, it was determined that jail staff exceeded restraint observations from 1 minute up to 10 minutes. Restraint… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Zavala County | 05/18/2020 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
“The approved Suicide Prevention Plan states that jailers will be provided 80 hours of training on suicide prevention. The administration has never provided training/supplemental training… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Haskell County (P) | 05/11/2020 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
“…Continuity of Care (CCQ) reports needed to complete the mental disabilities/suicide prevention screening instrument are not being generated timely enough to properly assess each inmate… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Freestone County | 05/08/2020 |
Health Services Life Safety Rules Recreation And Exercise Mental Health Related |
Highlights: Jail staff are not filling out the Screening Form for Suicide and Medical/Mental/Developmental Impairments in its entirety Only a pharmacist reviewing medications Inmates not… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Falls County | 05/11/2020 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates |
This is the same county that was found non-compliant last year for intentionally overcrowding their jail with contract inmates and transport prisoners. That inspection led… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Liberty County (P) Geo | 05/22/2020 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Health Services Life Safety Rules Sanitation Mental Health Related |
Highlights: “While reviewing inmate medical files, it was observed that an inmate did not have medication levels checked per the physician’s orders. Not following a… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Maverick County | 05/20/2020 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Discipline And Grievances Health Services Mental Health Related |
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| Resolved | Menard County | 05/21/2020 |
Admission Health Services Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related Custody Death |
The Suicide Screening Form was not completed on the inmate who committed suicide by hanging on May 16, 2020. Shockingly, no news can be found… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Smith County | 05/14/2020 |
Food Service Recreation And Exercise |
During all three days of the inspection, this inspector observed inmate workers, under the supervision of contract food service staff, utilizing portioned utensils less than… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Matagorda County | 05/06/2020 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Health Services Mental Health Related |
Reassessments were not conducted within 30-90 days as required by minimum jail standards thus affecting classifcations. The administration was unable to provide training rosters or… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Shelby County | 05/04/2020 |
Health Services Sanitation Mental Health Related |
Screening form for Suicide and Medical/Mental/Developmental Impairments is not being properly filled out by jail staff and also notifications are being made as required. During… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Zavala County | 04/29/2020 |
New Construction Rules Work Assignments Special Report |
This inspector investigated two separate escapes within 9 days in March 2020. In the first she found, ” gates were left unsecured allowing an inmate… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Johnson County (P) | 04/08/2020 |
Health Services Special Report |
After reviewing medical documentation, it was determined that the blood pressure checks were not performed daily for 2 weeks as ordered by the physician. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Jefferson County | 04/08/2020 |
Admission New Construction Rules Special Report Custody Death |
Inmate Navarro was in holding from February 21, 2020 at 1852 hours until February 24, 2020 at 0245 hours Review of video provided revealed observation… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Johnson County (P) | 04/08/2020 |
Health Services Special Report |
After reviewing medical documentation, it was determined that the blood pressure checks were not performed daily for 2 weeks as ordered by the physician. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Matagorda County | 04/23/2020 |
Health Services Special Report Mental Health Related |
After reviewing the screening form for suicide and medical/mental /developmental impairments and the Texas Uniform Health Status Update (TUHSU) form provided by Galveston County, it… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Willacy County | 02/05/2020 |
Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related |
After reviewing submitted documentation and video evidence in conjunction with selfreporting by jail administration, it was determined that face-to-face observations were either conducted late or… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Midland County | 02/12/2020 |
Sanitation |
While conducting the walk-through of the facility, the following maintenance issues were identified: G Block – Mop sink clogged and no water available from faucet.… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Hunt County | 01/06/2020 |
Construction Approval Rules Sanitation |
The generator at the annex was identified as having load transfer time greater than the 10 seconds allowed by NFPA Code 110. Transfer time was… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Maverick County (P) Geo | 01/22/2020 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Supervision Of Inmates |
The Inspector could not verify that prisoners have been reassessed or reclassified since March of 2019. This inspector could not verify that the staff has… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Bosque County | 01/23/2020 |
Life Safety Rules |
After reviewing all life safety documentation, it was determined that the 3rd Quarter 2019 Life Safety/Fire Drill/SCBA training was not completed for all jail personnel… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Gregg County | 12/31/2019 |
Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related |
Documentation and video received and reviewed as well as self reporting by facility administration revealed that while rounds were conducted, face to face observations were… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Victoria County | 01/14/2020 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
While reviewing the inmate Medication Administration Records (MARS) forms, the inspection team was unable to verify that the medical staff is distributing all medications in… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Fannin (P) LaSalle | 01/09/2020 |
Health Services Sanitation |
During the inspection, it was determined that medical staff was not properly documenting the dispensing of prescribed medications. During a walk-through of the main jail,… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Grayson County | 01/09/2020 |
Health Services Mental Health Related Custody Death |
While reviewing MAR sheets, the inspection team determined that medical staff were not distributing medications as ordered by a physician. While reviewing MAR sheets, the… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Jasper County | 01/14/2020 |
Health Services |
While reviewing inmate medical files, it was determined that an inmate had not had their medication reviewed or verified from the date of booking (8/31/2019)… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | San Augustine County | 01/13/2020 |
Sanitation |
During a walk-through of the jail, it was determined that the control board is falsely indicating certain facility doors are secured when they are unsecured… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Red River County | 07/24/2019 |
Health Services Special Report Mental Health Related |
After reviewing medical documentation, it was determined that medications prescribed after a hospital visit were only administered for three days with no indication that the… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Red River County | 09/26/2018 |
Admission Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
After reviewing the logs for training of emergency situations and evacuation drills and the location and use of equipment, it was determined that newly hired… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Red River County | 09/17/2019 |
Health Services Sanitation Mental Health Related |
The magistrate was being notified; however, the magistrate notification form was filled out incorrectly and did not advise the magistrate of the indicators documented on… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Reeves County | 10/03/2018 |
Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related |
After reviewing both documentation and video evidence provided by county officials, it was determined that two, face-to-face observations exceeded 60 minutes. The observations conducted at… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | San Patricio County | 06/13/2017 |
Health Services Special Report Mental Health Related Custody Death |
A death in custody that could have been prevented by compliance with the Jail Commission’s rules. The report notes, “During the review of a death… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | San Saba County | 03/18/2018 |
Health Services Sanitation Mental Health Related |
The facilities Mental Disabilities/Suicide Prevention Plan indicates that jailers are to receive training on suicide prevention upon employment and bi-annually. No jailers received suicide prevention… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Shackelford County | 06/19/2019 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Life Safety Rules |
The fire drill and air pack training was not conducted during the 4th quarter of 2018. The fire marshal inspection was last conducted on April… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Shelby County | 01/03/2019 |
Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related |
After reviewing documentation and video evidence in conjunction with self-reporting by facility administration, it was determined that the inmate worker was not observed no less… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Starr County | 05/18/2018 |
Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related |
After reviewing video evidence provided by Starr Co. officials, it was determined that the 30 minute face-to-face observations of inmates in areas where inmates are… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Sutton County | 12/03/2018 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Food Service Health Services Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
While reviewing licensing, it was determined that 4 of the 5 jailers have not received the four (4) hours of Objective Jail Classification training as… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Sutton County | 05/04/2017 | |||
| Resolved | Harrison County | 12/02/2019 |
Health Services |
During the walk-through, this inspector received an inmate complaint regarding medical care. After review of the inmate medical file, it was determined that an inmate… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Hudspeth County | 12/03/2019 |
Admission Life Safety Rules New Construction Rules |
Cell doors within the facility were unable to be operated remotely as designed. During the inspector initiated fire drill, the smoke management system failed to… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Swisher County | 10/04/2018 |
Admission Health Services Mental Health Related |
During the review of 30 minute face to face observations in holding and detox, it was determined staff exceed the required checks by one minute… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Taylor County | 03/14/2019 |
Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related |
Information received and documentation reviewed by the Commission revealed that 30 minute face-to-face observations of inmates were completed. However, video evidence proved that on two… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Terry County | 03/18/2019 |
Admission |
During the review of the face to face observations of inmates in holding, it was determined staff exceeded the required 30 minutes by 1 minute… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Tyler County | 10/16/2018 |
Health Services Sanitation Mental Health Related |
A review of inmate medical files determined staff failed to notify the magistrate as required by CCP 16.22 and the intake screening instrument. Further review… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Tyler County | 12/20/2018 |
Health Services Mental Health Related |
A review of inmate medical files determined staff failed to notify the magistrate as required by CCP 16.22 and the Screening Form for Suicide and… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Tyler County | 04/18/2018 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Food Service Health Services Life Safety Rules New Construction Rules Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
The jail staff was observed retrieving facility keys from a desk drawer in the booking area. The jailer stated that the keys were kept there… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Tyler County | 11/22/2017 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related Custody Death |
After a review of documentation submitted as well as video evidence, it was determined that there were no face-to-face observations documented on November 13, 2017… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Wilson County | 05/23/2017 |
Admission Discipline And Grievances Food Service Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
A Fire Alarm Deficiency Notification Report from Simplex Grinnell indicated that two (2) batteries needed to be replaced and three (3) smoke detectors were not… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Wilson County | 08/22/2018 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Life Safety Rules New Construction Rules Special Report |
At the time of the inspection, it was observed that door lock to Separation Cell S4 was not working as designed. At the time of… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Duval County | 05/09/2019 |
Admission Classification And Separation Of Inmates Health Services Life Safety Rules New Construction Rules Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
The intercoms in holding cells 209, 210 and the detox cells did not work as designed. The last inspection of the fire panel was conducted… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Bowie County (P) Annual | 10/17/2019 |
Health Services Life Safety Rules New Construction Rules Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
While conducting the walk-through of the Bi-State facility, it was determined that multiple single cells did not contain a seat, separate from the bunk, for… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Bowie County (P) | 08/07/2019 |
Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related |
After reviewing video evidence in conjunction with self-reporting by facility administration, it was determined that between the hours of 12:30 AM and 8:58 AM, only… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Bowie (P) County Special#2 | 10/15/2019 |
Health Services Special Report |
After reviewing medical administration records and discussions with facility administration, it was determined that all medical instructions of designated physicians were not followed as required.… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Hill County | 10/22/2019 |
Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related Custody Death |
After reviewing video evidence and documentation in conjunction with self-reporting by facility administration, it was determined that the face-to-face observation, prior to the inmate being… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Kleberg County | 10/15/2019 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Discipline And Grievances Health Services Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
After reviewing classification documentation, it was determined that the intake officers are not conducting the initial classification prior to housing as required by minimum jail… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Clay County | 10/09/2019 |
Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related Custody Death |
After reviewing video and documentation in conjunction with self-reporting of facility administration, it was determined that the face-to-face observation, prior to the inmate being discovered,… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Crosby County | 03/07/2018 |
Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related |
After reviewing the video evidence of visual face-to-face observations for 1-11-2018, it was determined that jailer exceeded the 60 minute observations as required by minimum… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Crosby County | 06/29/2018 |
Supervision Of Inmates |
During the review of 60 minute face to face observations by both written logs and via video, it was determined jail staff exceed the checks… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Bosque County | 02/14/2018 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Health Services Life Safety Rules New Construction Rules Sanitation Mental Health Related |
Upon entry into the facility, the door that goes from the jail to the kitchen was not secured. The door to the controls for the… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Comanche County | 04/09/2018 |
Health Services Sanitation Mental Health Related |
There is no documentation to verify that newly hired jailers have received initial suicide prevention training as required. There is no documentation to verify that… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Hardin County | 04/24/2018 |
Sanitation |
During the walk-through, this inspector observed several inoperable lights, inoperable sinks, multiple receptacle face plates missing, electrical boxes that were hanging with exposed wiring, shower… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Hill County | 04/16/2018 |
Admission Classification And Separation Of Inmates Health Services Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
A review indicated medical records were not being separated from the inmate files. The CCQ and Screening Form for Suicide and Medical and Medical Development… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Hunt County | 04/18/2018 |
Admission Classification And Separation Of Inmates Health Services Life Safety Rules New Construction Rules Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
During the walk through, inspectors observed two large holes in the foundation of the jail. One hole was secured in a cell the other could… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Jasper County | 10/15/2018 |
Admission Health Services Life Safety Rules Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
During the re-inspection of the facility, this inspector had staff transfer a load to the circuits to ensure that the generator inside the sally port… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Anderson County | 09/03/2019 |
Health Services |
Medical staff are not utilizing paper Medication Administration Records (MAR) sheets since the failed implementation of an electronic MAR system in July 2019 report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Angelina County | 03/09/2017 |
Admission Discipline And Grievances Health Services Sanitation |
During the review of the face to face observations in the holding and detox area, this inspector observed that jailers exceeded the 30 minute limit… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Bexar County | 05/08/2019 |
Supervision Of Inmates Special Report |
After reviewing documentation provided by the administration, it was determined that jail staff exceeded the sixty (60) minute face-to-face observations by as much as 119… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Bowie County (P) | 12/03/2018 |
Supervision Of Inmates |
A review of TCOLE licensing for jailers indicated that four jailers have not met TCOLE requirements regarding their jailers licenses. A review of staff rosters… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Brewster County | 10/17/2018 |
Life Safety Rules |
After reviewing the logs for training of emergency situations and evacuation drills and the location and use of equipment, it was determined that jailers are… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Brooks County | 09/18/2017 |
Health Services Life Safety Rules Mental Health Related |
The Brooks Co. Jail has not been inspected by the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office since September 8, 2016 which is past the annual due… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Calhoun County | 11/15/2018 |
Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
While reviewing electronic face-to-face observations, it was determined that the floor officers were not conducting observations as required by minimum jail standards. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Camp County | 05/07/2019 |
Admission New Construction Rules |
The power operated lock on the entrance door into the sally port is inoperable. The door is malfunctioning in such a way that manual operation… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Cass County | 11/14/2017 |
Life Safety Rules |
During the review of the life safety training documentation, it was shown that several jailers did not receive quarterly life safety training as required by… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Coleman County | 06/03/2019 |
Food Service Supervision Of Inmates |
Through staff interviews and an on-site inspection by this inspector, it was determined that the facility is not adequately staffed at all times to have… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Collingsworth County | 09/19/2017 |
Life Safety Rules Sanitation |
On date of inspection, it was determined the last Fire Marshal inspection was conducted on January 8, 2016 which is past the one year mark… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Cottle County | 04/10/2019 | Download | ||
| Resolved | Crockett County | 12/14/2018 |
Existing Construction Rules Life Safety Rules |
During the walk-through of the facility, it was determined there was no hot water in the inmate living areas as required by minimum jail standards.… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Culberson County | 12/05/2017 |
Health Services Special Report Mental Health Related Custody Death |
Inmate Kopera answered questions on the screening form that indicated she should have been placed on some type of suicide observation. There was no documentation… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Dawson County | 06/04/2019 |
Admission Discipline And Grievances New Construction Rules |
The jail staff were unable to remotely open the locking mechanisms to M/O cells #124, 126, 136, 153, 154, 156 and 157 from the control… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Duval County | 07/10/2017 |
New Construction Rules |
On the morning of July 10, 2017, this inspector was notified by Duval Co. Jail Administrator Cosme Castillo that the hot water heater became inoperable… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Edwards County | 10/23/2017 |
Discipline And Grievances Health Services Life Safety Rules Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related |
Jailer Cristina Germany did not receive quarterly life safety training in the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2017 as required. This inspector was unable to… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | El Paso County | 10/30/2017 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related Custody Death |
After reviewing video and medical protocols regarding the distribution of medications, it was determined that medical staff failed to administer medications in accordance with protocols.… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | El Paso County | 06/06/2017 |
Admission |
After reviewing the 30 minute face-to-face observation logs for inmates in the holding and detoxification cells at the Downtown Jail, there were numerous occasions… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Falls County | 07/12/2019 |
Admission Supervision Of Inmates Special Report |
After receiving and reviewing information from a confidential source, it was determined that an inmate was able to bring a cellphone into the facility, where… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Fannin (P)(LaSalle) | 01/30/2019 |
Admission Supervision Of Inmates |
During the review of 30 minute face to face observations of inmates in holding and detox, it was determined staff exceeded the required minimum checks… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Fannin (P)(LaSalle) | 12/19/2018 |
Supervision Of Inmates Mental Health Related Custody Death |
After reviewing video evidence provided by the facility administration, it was determined that while the 30 minute face-to-face observation occurred prior to the inmate’s death,… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Fisher County | 04/06/2017 |
Food Service Life Safety Rules |
After reviewing life safety documentation, it was determined that no jail staff participated in quarterly life safety training for the fourth quarter of 2016 as… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Fisher County | 09/20/2018 |
Admission Health Services |
The jail staff have not been loading inmate information to the VA System to verify veteran status of inmates for approximately 3 months. During the… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Goliad County | 11/17/2017 |
Life Safety Rules |
Fire Prevention Plan. Each facility, after consultation with the local fire department or Texas Commission on Fire Protection, shall have and implement a written plan,… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Gray County | 10/16/2018 |
Admission Health Services |
During the review of holding and detox 30 minute face-to-face observation logs, it was determined staff exceed the required checks by one minute up to… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Harris County Special | 08/23/2018 |
Supervision Of Inmates |
After reviewing documentation and video evidence in conjunction with self-reporting by facility administration, it was determined that the inmate was not observed every 30 minutes… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Harris County | 11/26/2018 |
Food Service Sanitation |
While conducting the walk-through of 701 San Jacinto Jail, 1200 Baker St. Jail and the Inmate Processing Center, the inspection team discovered that certain areas… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Houston County Special | 10/01/2018 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates New Construction Rules Supervision Of Inmates |
Video documentation reveals I/M Wood exited the unsecured ‘receiving door’, that was controlled by the central control room officer, and entered the sally port area.… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Houston County | 10/08/2019 |
Health Services |
During the inspection, it was determined that an inmate did not receive follow-up care as instructed by a physician after discharge from a hospital. report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Houston County | 10/03/2018 |
Discipline And Grievances Sanitation |
A review of documentation indicated that the inmates are offered a waiver and a hearing on the same date of notification which is a clear… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Hudspeth County | 06/05/2017 |
Life Safety Rules |
The Hudspeth Co. Jail was inspected by an inspector with the State Fire Marshal’s Office on May 5, 2017 and the following deficiencies were still… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Jefferson County | 10/17/2017 |
Admission Health Services Supervision Of Inmates |
After a careful review of the video submitted, it was determined that inmates in holding/detox were not observed every 30 minutes as required on date… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Johnson County (P) La Salle | 06/13/2018 |
Admission Discipline And Grievances Supervision Of Inmates |
During the review of face to face observation documentation, it was determined jail staff had falsified the jail checks by recording the observation time 15… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Karnes County (P) Geo | 09/18/2018 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates |
There was no documentation to verify that the magistrate was notified in accordance with Article 16.22 of the Code of Criminal Procedures After reviewing documentation… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Kaufman County Special | 06/26/2019 |
Health Services |
After reviewing medical documentation, it was determined that the medical tests ordered by the physician on May 7, 2019 were not faxed to the United… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Kinney County | 05/22/2019 |
Admission Health Services Life Safety Rules |
The administration did not conduct or maintain monthly or quarterly inspections of the life safety equipment as required by minimum jail standards. The administration failed… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Lamb County | 11/20/2017 |
Life Safety Rules |
When transferring the load to the generator and when transferring from generator load back to normal power, there is an interruption of service to both… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Liberty County (P) Geo Special | 09/25/2019 |
Supervision Of Inmates |
Documentation and video evidence received and reviewed by this inspector revealed that face-to-face observations of at least two inmates did not occur between the hours… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Liberty County (P) Geo | 04/23/2018 |
Health Services Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates |
The jail staff are not notifying the magistrate as required by Article 16.22 of the Code of Criminal procedures. It was also determined that the… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Limestone County (P) LaSalle Special | 08/14/2018 |
Recreation And Exercise Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates |
During a special inspection conducted on August 14, 2018, it was determined that the jailer’s exceeded the required 30 minute visual face-to-face observations in areas… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Limestone County (P) LaSalle | 06/19/2019 |
Recreation And Exercise |
During a review of inmate recreation logs, it was determined that staff are not offering inmates in separation one hour of supervised physical exercise or… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Limestone County (P) LaSalle | 09/11/2017 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Food Service Health Services Life Safety Rules |
During the walk-through, this inspector observed that the fire panel was showing trouble and was unable to reset to normal mode. The panel is showing… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Live Oak County | 10/10/2017 |
Life Safety Rules |
During the generator test, power load could not be transferred, due to possible issue with the transfer switch. The generator did turn on and run,… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Liberty County (P) Geo Reinspect | 06/28/2019 |
Health Services Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates |
While reviewing medical files, it was determined that one inmate had their prescription medication reviewed after 8 days after being taken into custody and another… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | San Jacinto County | 09/06/2019 |
Health Services |
During the inspection, it was determined that the medical staff is not properly documenting daily distribution of medications and are not retaining Medical Administration Record… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Van Zandt County | 11/14/2018 |
Life Safety Rules Sanitation |
During the review of life safety documentation, it was determined the facility has not been inspected by a certified fire official since 10-25-2017 and is… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Cameron County | 11/13/2019 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Life Safety Rules Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates |
The fire panel located at Carrizalez Rucker was red tagged on October 9, 2019 and has not been re-inspected as of the date of the… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | McLennan County (P) Jack Harwell | 08/13/2018 |
Supervision Of Inmates |
The jailers exceeded the required 60 minute visual face-to-face observations from 54 minutes up to 1 hour and 35 minutes. Although the observation logs indicated… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | McLennan County (P) Jack Harwell Special | 11/13/2018 |
Supervision Of Inmates |
After reviewing video evidence as provided by the facility administration, it was determined that jailers were not in their assigned wing which violates the 1:48… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Madison County | 10/07/2019 |
Food Service Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates |
During the walk-through of the facility, the fire control panel was observed to be out of date and having an active trouble code. During a… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Maverick County (P) Geo | 04/24/2019 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Health Services Life Safety Rules Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates |
This inspector could not verify that all employees participated in quarterly air pack training as required by minimum jail standards. The classification Officers have not… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Culberson County (Special) | 08/08/2019 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates |
A review of documentation provided indicates that while the Continuity of Care System was queried, the mental health screening form was not completed immediately upon… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Milam County | 10/10/2019 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates |
While reviewing inmate restraint observation logs, it was determined that jail exceeded the 15 minute observations from 1 minute up to 4 minutes on a… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Nolan County | 09/04/2019 |
Food Service Supervision Of Inmates |
Through staff interviews and an on-site inspection by this inspector, it was determined that the facility is not adequately staffed at all times to have… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Parker County | 03/29/2019 |
Definitions Recreation And Exercise |
After reviewing video evidence, it was determined the jail staff utilized Violent Cell 1 for the temporary holding of a female inmate who was not… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Pecos County | 10/17/2017 |
Admission Health Services Supervision Of Inmates |
After reviewing a random sample of 30 minute observation logs of inmates in holding or detoxification cells, it was determined that jailers exceeded the 30… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Crockett County | 10/14/2019 |
Admission Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates |
On the day of inspection, the fire panel was in “trouble” and would not reset to normal mode. During the review of the 30 minute… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Dallam County | 09/18/2019 |
Discipline And Grievances Life Safety Rules |
Deficiency from the FY 2018 annual inspection still exists. Staff were not trained in life safety and emergency situations for the first and second quarters… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Jasper County | 04/20/2018 |
Admission Classification And Separation Of Inmates Food Service Health Services Life Safety Rules New Construction Rules Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates |
On the day of inspection, the inspectors witnessed the jail staff simultaneously left the sally port door, the exterior door of the kitchen leading into… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Falls County Jail | 05/02/2014 |
Life Safety Rules |
During the review of the life safety paperwork, it was determined that none of the jailers received quarterly fire and life safety training as required… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Falls County Jail | 05/23/2013 | Reports from Jan 2000-May 2013 acquired as part of a Public Information Request by TJP. report summary | Download | |
| Resolved | Falls County Jail | 02/22/2018 |
Admission Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates |
During the review of the life safety paperwork, this inspector observed that not all jailers received quarterly training as required by minimum standards. Technical Assistance… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Falls County | 06/19/2018 |
Admission Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates |
After a previous warning of more stringent TCJS action, this county jail received notice of deficiencies corrected for life safety rules, admission, and supervision of… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Zavala County | 04/22/2019 |
Life Safety Rules New Construction Rules Sanitation |
There is no two-way voice communication between inmates and staff as required by minimum jail standards. The administration failed to add an intercom to the… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Washington County Special | 03/20/2019 |
Supervision Of Inmates |
After reviewing documentation and video evidence in conjunction with self-reporting by facility administration, it was determined that the face-to-face observation, prior to the inmate being… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Waller County Jail | 12/19/2018 |
Admission Classification And Separation Of Inmates Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates |
During the review of training records, four jailers did not have documented proof that they received training for the 3rd quarter of 2018. During the… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Victoria County Jail | 12/12/2018 |
Sanitation |
Each facility shall have and implement a written plan, reviewed and approved by the commission, for the maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness and… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Smith County Jail | 04/03/2019 |
Recreation And Exercise |
While reviewing inmate recreation logs, it was determined that staff is not offering one hour of supervised physical exercise or physical recreation at least… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Runnels County | 04/12/2019 |
Discipline And Grievances Life Safety Rules |
A review of life safety paperwork indicated that the facility was inspected by a state fire marshal on 2/15/2019. The facility has yet to address… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Robertson County | 06/26/2018 |
Admission Health Services Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates |
The fire panel was last inspected on 2/24/2017 which exceeds the annual requirement by 4 months. There was no documentation to verify that observations… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Robertson County Reinspection | 10/26/2018 |
Admission Supervision Of Inmates |
Observation logs and video indicated that jail staff are not observing inmates confined in a holding cell or detoxification cell within 30 minutes as required… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Robertson County | 02/28/2019 |
New Construction Rules |
The power operated locks, on both doors, that allow entry into the jail from the sally port are inoperable. The jail staff have to use… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Polk County | 03/25/2019 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates |
During a review of observation logs of suicidal inmates, it was determined that jail staff are exceeding the required 15 minute observations from 1 minute… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | McLennan - P (Jack Harwell Detention Center) | 03/11/2019 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates |
While reviewing screening forms, it was determined that four (4) files did not contain documentation to verify that the magistrate was notified within 12… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Maverick (P) Eagle Pass Correctional Facility | 01/30/2019 |
Supervision Of Inmates |
After reviewing documentation provided by the administration, it was determined that jail staff exceeded the sixty (60) minute face-to-face observations by as much as… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Kinney County Special | 10/06/2017 |
Existing Construction Rules Sanitation Work Assignments |
The control panel for all the doors is located in the dispatch area. Upon our arrival, all of the doors on the east side… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Kinney County | 05/29/2018 |
Health Services Life Safety Rules New Construction Rules Sanitation |
While conducting a walk-through of the facility, multiple intercoms were observed to be absent or inoperable in the inmate occupied areas including the recreation… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Jim Hogg | 10/16/2018 |
Admission Food Service Health Services Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates |
During the smoke test and fire drill, the jail staff failed to respond to the inspectors smoke activated fire drill on two separate occasions in… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Jefferson County | 03/27/2019 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Discipline And Grievances Health Services Life Safety Rules |
During the walkthrough, it was determined that the smoke removal system in P Dorm and the Laundry Room were not automatically engaging as designed when… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Hunt County | 02/25/2019 |
Admission New Construction Rules Sanitation |
Deficiencies from the FY 2018 annual inspection still exist. Ensure that repairs to the foundation and the ceiling are completed. During the walk-through, this inspector… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Haskell P - Rolling Plains Detention Center | 04/11/2019 |
Health Services Life Safety Rules |
The facility was inspected on September 8, 2018 but 38 violations of NFPA exist. As of the date of inspection the facility has not… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Harrison County | 03/04/2019 |
Discipline And Grievances Food Service Health Services Sanitation |
The administration was unable to produce documentation supporting staff are receiving the required 1 hour of suicide recognition/ prevention training upon employment on new… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Hardin County | 04/23/2019 |
Discipline And Grievances Recreation And Exercise Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates |
During a review of staffing rosters, it was determined that the facility is not meeting the 1:48 officer to inmate ratio at all times as… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Goliad County | 12/05/2018 |
Health Services Sanitation |
While reviewing the mental health screening documentation, this inspector observed that the jail staff is not completing the mental health screening form in its… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Frio County | 05/11/2018 |
Admission Food Service Health Services Life Safety Rules Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates |
While conducting a walk-through of the facility, it was observed that the exit signs from the secured facility to the sally port and the lobby… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Freestone County | 03/13/2019 |
Health Services Life Safety Rules Recreation And Exercise Supervision Of Inmates |
On the day of the inspection, it was observed that the last fire marshal inspection was performed on 2/8/2018 which is over one month past… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Falls County Special | 04/17/2019 |
General |
During a review of complaints, it was determined that Falls County is not responding to complaints received by the Commission in a timely manner.… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Coryell County | 04/10/2019 | During the walkthrough of the facility, significant preventative maintenance issues were identified. These include E2 dayroom metal bench cracked, roof leaks in E4 &… report summary | Download | |
| Resolved | Callahan County | 04/24/2019 |
Existing Construction Rules Health Services |
Due to the uncooperative nature of the inmate, the screening instrument was not completed; this was not documented on the screening form. Additionally, the inmate… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Bowie County | 04/16/2019 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates |
There was no documentation to verify that the magistrate was notified as required by the Code of Criminal Procedure Article 16.22. After reviewing video evidence… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Bexar County | 02/19/2019 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates Health Services Recreation And Exercise Release Supervision Of Inmates |
The releasing officer shall determine inmate identity before discharge or release. A custody reassessment shall be conducted within 30 – 90 days of the Initial… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Harris County | 02/12/2019 |
Health Services |
After reviewing documentation in conjunction with self-reporting by facility administration, it was determined the magistrate was not notified as required by Article 16.22 of the… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Liberty County Jail | 04/22/2019 |
Health Services New Construction Rules Sanitation |
During a walkthrough of the facility, it was determined that inmates are being held in excess of 48 hours which exceeds the time limit… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Falls County | 03/22/2019 |
Admission Classification And Separation Of Inmates Discipline And Grievances Food Service Health Services Life Safety Rules New Construction Rules Recreation And Exercise Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates |
Jail staff were unable to open Cell 141 remotely from the control room as required. During a review of life safety paperwork, it was… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Maverick County | 04/12/2017 |
Life Safety Rules |
During the review of life safety paperwork, the Quarterly Fire Prevention Checklist for the last two quarters for 2016 and the first quarter of 2017… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Kinney County | 04/13/2017 |
Admission Life Safety Rules New Construction Rules Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates |
Upon entry into the facility lobby, this inspector observed the entry door to the jail was locked open by a chain on the wall. This… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Houston County | 09/28/2016 |
Supervision Of Inmates |
During the review of the staffing documentation, this inspector observed that the facility did not meet the 1:48 jailer to inmate staffing ratio at all… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Hopkins County | 09/20/2016 |
Discipline And Grievances Life Safety Rules Recreation And Exercise |
During the review of the recreation documentation, this inspector observed that the documentation did not reflect that inmates were offered the chance to go to… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Frio County | 03/22/2017 |
Admission New Construction Rules Sanitation |
During the review of all booking and releases for the first quarter of 2017, a major area of concern was identified. The Frio County Lock-Up… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Falls County | 04/24/2017 |
Life Safety Rules |
During the review of the life safety paperwork, it was determined that none of the jailers received quarterly fire and life safety training as required… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | El Paso County | 03/16/2017 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates |
After reviewing information received from the El Paso County officials, it was determined that I/M Santa Cruz, Norberto answered “yes” to questions on the intake… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Edwards County | 09/12/2016 |
Admission Health Services Supervision Of Inmates |
After reviewing staffing records, it was determined that there is not a sufficent number of jailers on each shift to meet the 1 jailer to… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Duval County | 04/10/2017 |
Admission Food Service Health Services Life Safety Rules New Construction Rules Recreation And Exercise Supervision Of Inmates |
While conducting the walk-through of the facility, it was discovered that the electrical receptacles had been completely removed and exposed wiring was present in Separation… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Dimmit County | 03/27/2017 |
Admission Supervision Of Inmates |
During the review of visual face-to-face observations for the holding and detox cells, the welfare checks were consistently over the 30 minute requirement. This inspector… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Dallas County | 10/18/2018 |
Supervision Of Inmates Special Report Mental Health Related |
After reviewing video evidence as provided by the facility administration, it was determined that the 30 minute face-to-face observations, on the inmate in question, did… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Bosque County | 03/20/2017 |
Admission Classification And Separation Of Inmates Health Services Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates |
It was determined that jailers exceeded the required 30 minute observations in the holding and detox cells by as few as 1 minute up to… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Yoakum County | 11/17/2016 |
Admission Classification And Separation Of Inmates Health Services Life Safety Rules Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates |
After reviewing life safety training records it was determined that Sandi Anderson, Ben Perez, Maria Reyna, Jason Fann and Rachelle Mayfield did not receive life… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Wise County | 04/21/2017 |
Admission Health Services Life Safety Rules Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates |
During the walk-through, the inspection team observed the fire panel was showing trouble and unable to reset back to normal. The trouble was identified as… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Wheeler County | 10/12/2016 |
Admission Supervision Of Inmates |
After reviewing the 30 minute face-to-face observations for inmates confined in the holding and detoxification cells, there were numerous times facility personnel exceeded the 30… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Waller County | 03/21/2017 |
Classification And Separation Of Inmates New Construction Rules Work Assignments |
During interviews with facility staff along with review of video evidence, it has been determined that a male inmate (I/M Webber) can be seen passing… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Van Zandt County | 08/15/2016 |
Health Services Supervision Of Inmates |
Documentation revealed that an inmate was placed on special observation due to being an escape risk. Observation logs reveal that the jailers exceeded the required… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Trinity County | 09/16/2016 |
Admission Classification And Separation Of Inmates Discipline And Grievances Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates |
During the review of the life safety documentation this inspector found that Jailer Tiffani English did not receive life safety training upon employment as required… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Sutton County | 09/15/2016 |
Admission Discipline And Grievances Health Services Life Safety Rules Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates |
On the day of inspection, it was determined that a load transfer to the circuits was not conducted in January and June 2016. Staff is… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Stephens County | 03/21/2016 |
Admission Food Service Health Services |
After reviewing documentation for visual face-to-face observations, it was determined that staff exceeded the required visual face-to-face observation of inmates in detox and holding anywhere… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | San Patricio County | 01/04/2017 |
Food Service Life Safety Rules Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates |
The facility administration failed to complete the Quarterly Fire Hazard Checklist as required by minimum jail standards. The facility administration failed to conduct monthly life… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | San Saba County | 02/17/2017 |
Existing Construction Rules Sanitation |
The cage that protects the air conditioning unit from inmates is to remain locked at all times. On the day of inspection, the cage was… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | San Jacinto County | 09/15/2016 |
Health Services Sanitation Supervision Of Inmates |
When reviewing the TCOLE license documentation, this inspector found two (2) jailers working the floor without a temporary jailer license. The jail did not maintain… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Red River County | 03/01/2017 |
Admission Food Service Health Services Recreation And Exercise |
During the review of the holding and detox cells face-to-face observation documentation, this inspector observed that jailers exceeded the 30 minute limit between observations as… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Reagan County | 03/23/2017 |
Life Safety Rules |
The generator for the new side of the jail failed to operate both manually and automatically as required after the main power source to the… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Pecos County | 09/20/2016 |
Admission Health Services Life Safety Rules Supervision Of Inmates |
Jailers are required to receive training for emergency situations, drill and the location and use of life safety equipment immediately upon employment. A review of… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Nueces County | 03/30/2017 |
New Construction Rules |
During the review of facility rosters for intake cells, it was observed that inmates are routinely being held past the 48 hour time limit defined… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Baylor County | 04/14/2017 |
Life Safety Rules |
It was determined that staff has not received training for fire, emergency, and evacuation drills or the location and use of life safety equipment for… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Bastrop County | 04/19/2017 |
Health Services Life Safety Rules Mental Health Related |
The fire panel at the courthouse is showing trouble and cannot reset to normal mode. During the review the of the inmate medical documentation, this… report summary | Download |
| Resolved | Angelina County | 03/09/2017 |
Admission Discipline And Grievances Health Services Sanitation Mental Health Related |
During the review of the face to face observations in the holding and detox area, this inspector observed that jailers exceeded the 30 minute limit… report summary | Download |