A Nueces County Detainee Found in an Altered Mental State Dies
Richard Gonzalez was booked into Nueces County Jail on August 22, 2022. Tragically, he died in the jail’s custody on October 27, 2023. Mr. Gonzalez was only 43 years old when he was declared deceased at Christus Spohn Shoreline Hospital. The address of Nueces County Jail is 901 Leopard St, Corpus Christi, TX 78401. Nueces County Jail has a bed capacity of 1,020 detainees. The address of the medical facility where Mr. Gonzalez died on the same day that he arrived is 600 Elizabeth, Corpus Christi TX 78404.
Nueces County Jail is Cited for Noncompliance with a Rule Associated with Overcrowding
The Nueces County Jail is not currently listed as a noncompliant jail on the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) website. However, in 2022, 2021, and 2017, Nueces County Jail was cited for noncompliance with Rule §259.138(a)-Holding Cells in the chapter on New Construction Rules.
Rule §259.138(a)-Holding Cells
The rule states the following: One or more holding cells shall be provided to hold inmates pending intake, processing, release, or other reasons for temporary holding. Inmates shall not be held for more than 48 hours. Violations always include a note by the inspector.
Details from the inspectors’ notes in the three notices of noncompliance with Rule §259.138(a)-Holding Cells sent to Nueces County Jail will be shared in the next segment.
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