Howard County Non-Compliant Jail Report

Jail Name

Howard County 

Report Date

10/07/2021 

Number of days

97 

Inspector

Jason Jouett 

Original Report

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Notes and Summary

• 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 were unsanitary with excessive property, contraband, and graffiti on walls
• Health department inspection was 4 months overdue
• Maintenance was in failing working order
  • Broken showers
  • Low water pressure
  • Sinks not working
  • Accessible shower broken
  • Lights out
  • Hot water out

Violation Types

• Health Services - Chapter 273: Health Services
• Life Safety Rules
• Sanitation

Howard County Non-compliant Jail Reports