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 people placed in “violent” cell are not being conducted every 24 hours for continuance of status when placed in the violent cell for multiple days
Required 15 minute observations of people in restraint chairs were exceeded by 1 to 10 minutes on multiple occasions
In reviewing TCOLE records it was determined one jailer’s temporary license expired on December 20, 2021; jailer continued to work without a valid TCOLE license until February 9, 2022
Smith County Jail staff failed to staff the Central Jail Facilities and North Jail Facility no less than 1 jailer to 48 people on multiple occasions between March 1, 2022 and March 31, 2022
People held in holding cells on suicide watch in the booking area were not given the opportunity to shower at least every other day or more often if possible; multiple people were found to be held in holding cells on suicide watch anywhere from 5 t0 10 days without the opportunity to shower
Violation Types
Classification And Separation Of Inmates
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Chapter 271: Classification and Separation of Inmates
Clothing Personal Hygiene And Bedding
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Chapter 277: Clothing, Personal Hygiene, and Bedding