Marcus Fontenette Dies in Bexar County Jail Within 5 Hours
Marcus Fontenette was booked into Bexar County Jail in San Antonio, Texas, on November 12, 2024, at 8:24 PM. Only 46 years old, Mr. Fontenette died before another 5 hours…
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This website is maintained by Law Offices of Dean Malone, P.C., a Dallas, Texas law firm representing people for jail neglect, abuse, and suicide cases.
Shelby County Jail Detainee Jose Goevava Dies by Suicide
Jose Goevava was booked into Shelby County Jail on October 5, 2024, at 8:20 PM. Tragically, he was pronounced deceased 90 minutes later. The 24-year-old used his jail-issued jumper to…
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Terri Sandefur is the 2nd to Die in Tom Green County Jail Within a Week
On October 12, 2024, at age 59, Terri Yvette Sandefur went through intake at Tom Green County Jail. Tragically, Ms. Sandefur died a week later. The custodial death report (CDR)…
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Tom Green County Jail Inmate Manuel Garza Jr. Dies
Sixty-five-year-old Manuel Morin Garza, Jr. was booked into Tom Green County Jail on October 14, 2024. A custodial death report (CDR) filed by the Tom Green County Sheriff’s Department on…
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Jail time decreases lifespan in the elderly
Incarceration can decrease life expectancy, and for elderly inmates this effect can be more profound. Older inmates experience a number of health challenges.
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Runnels County Jail Violates a Classification of Inmates Rule
An inspection of Runnels County Jail was conducted by inspectors from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) on October 25, 2024. The jail was cited for violating one rule,…
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Coryell County Jail Fails 9th Inspection in 6 Years
Coryell County Jail documentation was examined by inspectors with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) on October 25, 2024. The jail has subsequently been listed on the TCJS website…
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Most deaths in jail are from suicide
Suicide rates in jails continue to climb, and are outpacing the general population. Jailed inmates are at a higher risk of suicide death.
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Bryan Jenkins Dies After 11 Hours in Johnson County Jail
Forty-seven-year-old Bryan Joseph Jenkins was booked into the Johnson County jail at 5:30 PM on October 29, 2024. He was placed in a multiple-occupancy holding cell and died less than…
Read More Inmate Eliar Otero Dies in Bexar County Jail on 10/10/24
Eliar Otero lived only three days after being booked into Bexar County Jail on October 7, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. The custodial death report (CDR) about Ms. Otero was…
Read More James Willard Dies in Polk County Jail on 10/19/24
Sixty-year-old James Willard was booked into Polk County Jail in Livingston, Texas, on September 7, 2024. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office filed the custodial death report (CDR) about Mr. Willard…
Read More Falls County Jail is Non-Compliant for the 12th Time in 8 Years
After an October 15, 2024, jail inspection, Falls County Jail was found non-compliant for the second time in less than a month. It is also at least the 12th time…
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Jail
Deaf or hard of hearing inmates face additional challenges while in jail. Many facilities fail to provide proper accommodations, which can be harmful.
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Wilson County Jail Fails to Comply with Restraint Requirements
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) website currently includes Wilson County Jail in its list of non-compliant jails. A jail inspection report was issued to the Floresville, Texas, jail…
Read More Falls County Jail Fails an Inspection for Understaffing
Falls County Jail was inspected by Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspectors on September 26, 2024. Subsequently, a notice of non-compliance was issued to the Marlin, Texas, jail on October…
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Cass County Jail is Again Cited for a Failed Inspection
Cass County Jail documentation was examined by inspectors with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) on October 1, 2024. As a result, the Linden, Texas, jail is again listed…
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The Dangers of Water in Jail
In jail, inmates are routinely dying from drinking too much water. Water intoxication or poisoning is more common with schizophrenia.
Read More Howard County Jail Violated Minimum Standards When an Inmate Died
Howard County jail in Big Spring, Texas, is now listed on the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) website alongside other non-compliant jails. During a special jail inspection at Howard…
Read More Crockett County Jail is Found Non-Compliant in a Second 2024 Jail Inspection
Crockett County Jail in Ozona, Texas, was recently added to the non-compliant jails listed on the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) website for the second time in 2024. The…
Read More Donna Pierre Dies After 40 Hours in Howard County Jail
Seventy-year-old Donna Pierre was booked into Howard County Jail on August 25, 2024, at 9:48 PM. She died approximately 40 hours later. A custodial death report (CDR) about Ms. Pierre…
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