The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) currently lists Madison County Jail in Texas as a Non-Compliant Jail on the TCJS website. A Notice of Non-Compliance was issued on August 28, 2023. It specifies the minimum jail standards the jail was cited for in a jail inspection report issued on August 22, 2023. TCJS inspectors allege that the Madisonville, Texas, jail violated 2 minimum jail standards.

The address of Madison County Jail is 2005 E Main St, Madisonville, TX 77864. The jail has a housing capacity of 51 inmates. Details on alleged noncompliance follow.

Rule §263.54-Equipment

Madison County Jail was found to be noncompliant with the following rule in the chapter on Life Safety rules, subchapter E. Rule §263.54-Equipment states: At least one self-contained breathing apparatus shall be available and maintained in or near each facility control station. All staff shall be trained and quarterly drills conducted in the use of this equipment. A minimum of one unit shall be provided for each building of a multibuilding facility and on each floor of a multistory facility.

• Six of 26 jail staff did not complete quarterly training during the 2^nd quarter of 2023.

(Rule §275.1- Regular Observation by Jailers in the chapter on the Supervision of Inmates is listed as the location of the second violation Madison County Jail was cited for. Based on the information shown on the jail inspection report, it is apparent that the actual rule is as follows.)

Rule §273.6(3)- Restraints

Madison County Jail has been cited for violating Rule §273.6(3)-Restraints, which is in the chapter on Health Services, as follows: Restraints. Inmates exhibiting behavior indicating that they are a danger to themselves or others shall be managed in such a way as to minimize the threat of injury or harm. If restraints are determined to be necessary, they shall be used in a humane manner, only for the prevention of injury, and not as a punitive measure. A documented observation of the inmate shall be conducted every 15 minutes, at a minimum. The observations should include an assessment of the security of the restraints and the circulation to the extremities.

• Restraint chair logs indicated staff exceeded the required 15-minute observation checks by 1 to 27 minutes on 6 of 81 occasions.