Callahan County Jail is Found Non-Compliant After a March 2025 Inspection
Callahan County Jail was sent a notice of non-compliance after a March 27, 2025, special jail inspection. The Baird, Texas, jail is now listed on the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) website, along with other non-compliant jails in the state. Callahan County Jail allegedly violated two minimum jail standards. TCJS inspectors’ notes described the violations as follows:
- Adequate records with regard to life safety plans, drills, and inspection of equipment were not kept and were not readily available for inspection as required. The records that were submitted were incomplete at the time of review.
- Three of five inmate files that were reviewed were classified improperly, utilizing current offense, offense history, prior convictions, or escape.
Callahan County Jail is located at 432 Market Street in Baird, Texas 79504. The jail’s bed capacity is 10.
How an Inmate May Be Harmed by Misclassification
The misclassification of inmates can have a profoundly detrimental impact on inmates’ lives. Under Texas rules, detainees shall be classified and housed in the least restrictive housing available without endangering other detainees, jail staff, or the public. It is always appropriate to determine whether misclassification of inmates was involved whenever there is inmate-on-inmate violence.
- In Fulton County Jail in Atlanta GA, inmate Leonard Fortner was stabbed to death by fellow inmate Edward Cherry with a shank. His family is seeking justice for their loved one who was booked into the jail on a minor, non-violent charge. The address of Fulton County Jail is 901 Rice Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318.
Callahan County Jail is Found Non-Compliant After an Inmate Suicide
In April 2019, Callahan County Jail was cited for non-compliance with two minimum jail standards. The special jail inspection was conducted after the death of a female inmate. The detainee had been discovered in the visitation area of the jail with a metal telephone cord wrapped around her neck. The tragic incident happened during the booking process. The woman, who was intoxicated, was placed in the visitation area to change clothes at 11:33 PM. She was discovered at 11:47 PM. Lifesaving measures were administered. Sadly, she was pronounced deceased two days later.
Another inmate suicide occurred in Callahan County Jail in November 2011. A 57-year-old man secured a sheet to the top portion of his cell. He then tied that same sheet around his neck, cutting off airflow. He was pronounced deceased three days later, and his means of death was hanging, strangulation.
Justice for a Jail Suicide That Could Have Been Prevented
Being in jail does not mean a person gives up their basic constitutional rights. If you believe that a loved one’s death in a county or municipal jail was the result of ignored medical needs or negligence, it’s important to act quickly. At the Law Offices of Dean Malone, we focus on cases involving in-custody deaths— predominantly preventable suicides and medical neglect cases—and are dedicated to holding correctional facilities responsible for their failures.
Our team is here to support families seeking answers and justice. You can reach out to us any time—by phone, text, or through our online form. We’re committed to asserting the rights of incarcerated individuals and their family members.
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