Scott Carl / Carl Scott died in the custody of Liberty County Jail in Liberty, Texas, on September 29th, 2021. His cause of death is currently unknown and pending the results of an autopsy. Standard procedures dictate that his death will probably be investigated by the Texas Rangers.

RULE §273.5(1) – Suicide Prevention Continued

An inspector with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) added the following comment about alleged non-compliance with Rule §273.5(1):

Suicide prevention is a crucial issue as suicide is the leading cause of death in jails across the nation. The rate of custodial suicide is significantly higher than the suicide rate among those in the remaining population. Many studies have been conducted, and it is consistently shown that numerous factors contribute to the potential for inmates to become suicidal.

Supervision is a key factor in preventing inmate suicide. Sadly, local budgets often interfere with the ability to meet TCJS requirements. Although spending issues cannot excuse the failure to follow adopted suicide prevention policies, county jail records often show that jails operate with an inadequate number of jailers to meet requirements for inmate supervision.

Learn more in Part 1 and Part 2 of this continuing series.

This website never intends to suggest that misdeeds have occurred on the part of persons or organizations. The purpose of each post is to provide inmates in Texas county jails with potentially helpful resources.

–Guest Contributor