The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) has recently listed McCulloch County Jail in Texas as a Non-Compliant Jail on the TCJS website. A Notice of Non-Compliance was issued on June 5, 2023. It specifies the minimum jail standard the jail was cited for in a special jail inspection report issued on June 2, 2023. TCJS inspectors allege that the Brady, Texas, jail violated 3 minimum jail standards.

The address of McCulloch County Jail is 900 E Main St, Brady, TX 76825. The jail has a housing capacity of 22 inmates. Details on alleged noncompliance follow.

Rule §273.2- Health Services Plan

McCulloch County Jail has been cited for violating Rule §273.2- Health Services Plan, which is in the chapter on Health Services. Each facility shall have and implement a written plan, approved by the Commission, for inmate medical, mental, and dental services.

• During the investigation of complaint 30962, it was determined that medication administration records (MARS) for the complainant are not in compliance with the approved Health Services plan on file for McCulloch County. The MARs do not have the inmate’s SO number, RX number, administration directions, state and end dates, or the beginning county as required by section B Record of Medication Administered, 1. Medication Sheet is on page 5 of the approved McCulloch County Jail Health Services plan. The presence of changes made without administration directions or effective dates complicates the clarity of these forms. Additionally, this plan requires a notation of an inmate’s refusal to sign for medication. The inmate’s initials are missing on numerous doses without an indication if the inmate refused medication or signed the sheet.

Rule §273.3-Health Instructions

McCulloch County Jail has been cited for violating Rule §273.3-Health Instructions, which is in the chapter on Health Services. All medical instructions of designated physicians shall be followed.

• During the investigation of complaint 30962, it was determined that medication administration records (MARS) do not clearly indicate that the medical instructions of physicians have been followed.

Rule §277.9-Laundering of Bedding and Linens

McCulloch County Jail has been cited for violating Rule §277.9- Laundering of Bedding and Linens, which is in the chapter on Clothing, Personal Hygiene, and Bedding. Washable items such as sheets, towels, and mattress covers shall be exchanged for clean replacements at least once each week, or more often if necessary. Blankets shall be laundered or dry cleaned at least every three months or more often if necessary.

• It was determined that the McCulloch County Jail launders sheets once a month.