Leon County Jail Fails a Fourth Annual Inspection
For the fourth year in a row, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) has placed Leon County Jail on the TCJS website’s list of non-compliant jails. A notice of non-compliance was sent to Leon County Jail on March 27, 2025. On the previous day, a jail inspection report was issued that shows the Centerville, Texas, jail violated five minimum jail standards.
The non-compliance notice lists a violation of Rule 283.54 but then the wording shown is actually under Rule §263.54-Equipment in the chapter on Life Safety Rules. TCJS inspectors’ notes convey the following:
- Facility staff were unable to properly respond to a conducted fire drill. Staff were unable to utilize the facility’s self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and advised that they have received training in the use of the SCBA.
Leon County Jail also violated Rule §265.13(a)-Verify Veteran Status, which is under the chapter on admission into the jail. TCJS inspectors’ insights follow:
- During the review of records, it was learned that staff have not verified the veteran status of each prisoner by using data made available from the Veterans Reentry Search Service (VRSS) operated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or similar service since November 2024.
Allegedly, Leon County Jail also failed to comply with the required inspections under the sanitation plan. Inspectors also discovered that only one staff member possessed a valid food handlers license, and that individual was not present on the day of the inspection. And, finally, the fifth violation was failing to comply with rules regarding physical exercise and recreation.
Leon County Jail is at 606 E Saint Mary’s St., Centerville TX 75833. The jail’s bed capacity is 53.
A Man Died in a Colorado Jail After Being Denied Medical Care for A Week
In March 2025 news out of Denver, the 2023 death of 69-year-old Michael Burch in Huerfano County Jail has been ruled a homicide. Mr. Burch had a history of mental health problems, and he got into a struggle with deputies in the rural Colorado jail. He did not receive medical attention, although, before his death, he obviously began to struggle painfully for every breath.
The autopsy revealed that, during the altercation with deputies, six of Mr. Burch’s ribs on his right side had been broken and his right lung collapsed. It was a violation of Mr. Burch’s rights that, after receiving fatal injuries in Huerfano County Jail, nothing was done to treat those injuries. Tragically, Mr. Burch died after a week of suffering in a jail cell due to medical neglect.
The address of Huerfano County Jail is 500 S Albert Ave, Walsenburg, CO 81089.
Support for Families Affected by Jail Medical Negligence
If you believe a loved one lost their life in a jail due to mistreatment, abuse, or lack of proper medical care, it’s important to consult with a legal team that understands the serious nature of these situations. At the Law Offices of Dean Malone, we focus on representing families in wrongful death cases, including those involving jail suicides and medical neglect. Our team brings extensive knowledge and experience to these deeply personal and challenging cases.
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