Fisher County Jail in Roby, Texas, is Cited for 3 Alleged Violations of Jail Standards
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) conducted an inspection of Fisher County Jail in Roby, Texas. In April 2017, details of their findings were published. TCJS investigators allege that Fisher County Jail violated three jail standards. The purpose of Texas jail standards is to ensure the safety of inmates, staff members, and others who visit the facility. The following is information about the alleged violations Fisher County Jail committed.
- Each calendar quarter, all members of the jail staff must be trained for emergency situations, including evacuation drills, emergency, and fire drills as well as location and use of equipment. According to TCJS inspectors, who reviewed life safety documentation, no jail staff had participated in quarterly life safety training during the final quarter of 2016.
- It is required that jails have all life safety equipment inspected, tested, and maintained by individuals who are qualified to do so. The purpose is to ensure that all equipment is secure, fully operative, and safe at all times. When reviewing life safety documentation, inspectors found that the Ansul Hood system was not inspected every six months, which is required by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
- Inspectors also claim that inmates are not getting the supervision required in the kitchen area, which facility staff is supposed to provide during food preparation and/or during the prepping and serving of trays.
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