Coryell County Jail is Cited Regarding the Distribution of Prescription Medications

Coryell County Jail is another of the jails that in recent times has been cited for failing to meet the standards related to prescription medications for inmates. The address of Coryell County Jail is 510 E Leon St, Gatesville, TX 76528. Details on noncompliance with a second health-related minimum jail standard follow.

Rule §273.2(7)~Health Services Plan

In Rule §273.2 under Health Services, Coryell County Jail was found non-compliant with Part 7 of this rule. As shown previously, it provides procedures for the distribution of prescriptions in accordance with written instructions from a physician by an appropriate person designated by the sheriff/operator

TCJS inspector Byron Shelton made this note about noncompliance with this rule:

• A review of the Coryell County Jail medical administration record sheets revealed that there were multiple occasions in which the jail staff failed to document the distribution and or refusal of prescribed medications.

Ector County Jail is Cited for Noncompliance After a Custodial Death

A special inspection is done after a custodial death, as was the case with Ector County Jail when a special jail inspection was done on May 25, 2023. Learn details in the next segment. Also, see Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, and Part 14 of this continuing series.

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