Ector County, Texas Jail Fails State Inspection
Ector County Jail is among the non-compliant jails currently listed on the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) website. In a January 3, 2024, notice of noncompliance, Ector County Jail was advised of the results of a special jail inspection conducted on January 2, 2024. The Odessa, Texas, jail has been cited for the alleged violation of one minimum jail standard. The address of Ector County Jail is 2500 US-385, Odessa, TX 79766. The jail has a 667-bed capacity.
Ector County Jail is Cited for the Violation of Rule §273.3 – Health Instructions
Ector County Jail has been cited for allegedly failing to comply with Rule §273.3 – Health Instructions, which is in the chapter on Health Services. The rule states that all medical instructions of designated physicians shall be followed.
- During a complaint review, the following deficiency was found: Dressing changes were not administered twice daily for 20 days per a physician’s order.
In May 2023, Ector County Jail was cited for allegedly failing to comply with two minimum jail standards. Notes follow about the violation of rule Rule §275.1 – Regular Observation by Jailers, which is in the chapter on the Supervision of Inmates: Video evidence and documentation were reviewed after an in-custody death that occurred in October 2022. The TCJS inspector determined that nine (9) face-to-face observations did not occur because the inmate had placed a sheet over the cell door, obstructing the view of the jailer. The jailers made the rounds within the mandated timeframes but did not view the detainee face-to-face as required by minimum jail standards.
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