Jefferson County Non-Compliant Jail Report

Jail Name

Jefferson County 

Report Date

04/08/2020 

Number of days

49 

Inspector

Wendy Wisneski 

Original Report

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Notes and Summary

• 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 rounds of holding cells exceeded 30 minutes multiple times between February 21 and February 24, 2020.

Years after Sandra Bland, some jails continue to fail mandated safeguards. This inspection reveals that Jefferson County failed the 30 minute welfare checks. The jail’s negligence resulted in another suicide. Read more here:

https://kfdm.com/news/local/death-of-inmate-at-jefferson-county-jail-under-investigation

Violation Types

• Admission - Chapter 265: Admission
• New Construction Rules

Jefferson County Non-compliant Jail Reports