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Rusk County Inmate Raymond Burns Dies in a Texas Hospital

Raymond Watts Burns, 55, was booked into Rusk County Jail on March 14, 2026, and he tragically died just three days later. The custodial death report (CDR) filed by the…

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Press Release: Kleberg County Jail Death Case Proceeds to Trial

Federal Court Refuses Again to Dismiss Case Against Kleberg County for Jail Death of 32-Year-Old Woman For Immediate Release Corpus Christi, Texas – 4/10/2026 32-year-old Cynthia Garcia had significant mental…

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Red River County Jail Fails State Inspection

During a March 19, 2026 inspection by a Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) inspector, Red River County Jail was found to be a repeat offender of Rule §285.1-Physical Exercise.…

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Liberty County Jail Fails State Inspection

On September 1, 2025, a Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) inspector found that Liberty County Jail was in violation of seven (7) minimum jail standards. TCJS sent the Liberty…

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Mitchell County Jail Fails State Inspection

During a March 27, 2026, re-inspection of Mitchell County Jail, six (6) alleged violations of minimum jail standards were discovered. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) sent a notice…

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Erath County Jail Fails State Inspection Re Strip Searches

On December 19, 2025, the Erath County Jail was subjected to a special jail inspection by a Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) inspector. A notice was sent to the…

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The Jack County Jail in Texas Fails a TCJS Inspection

The Jack County Jail in Jacksboro, Texas, was inspected back on October 1, 2025. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) sent a notice to the Jack County Sheriff’s Office…

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Karnes County Jail Fails State Inspection

On March 10, 2026, the Karnes County Jail was inspected and found noncompliant by a Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) inspector. A notice of noncompliance was sent to the…

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San Patricio County Jail Fails State Inspection

The San Patricio County Jail in Sinton, Texas, was inspected on October 1, 2025, and a follow-up notice of noncompliance was sent on March 4, 2026. An inspector with the…

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Victoria County Jail Fails State Inspection

A special jail inspection of Victoria County Jail was conducted by a Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) inspector on February 24, 2025. A notice of non-compliance was sent to…

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Reagan County, Texas Jail Fails State Inspection

Reagan County Jail’s State Inspection Finds Violations that Could Endanger Inmates Following the 2026 annual inspection of Reagan County Jail on February 10, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS)…

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Press Release: Man Dies in Howard County Jail After Receiving No Medical Care – Federal Lawsuit Filed

Man Detained in Howard County Jail Dies After Receiving No Medical Care – Federal Lawsuit Filed For Immediate Release Abilene, Texas – February 24, 2026 Steve Hildebrand, a pretrial detainee,…

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Texas Detainee Carl Terrell Dies in Comanche County Jail

Carl Franklin Terrell, 69, went through intake in Comanche County Jail on September 13, 2025. Tragically, Mr. Terrell was pronounced deceased inside the jail on February 1, 2026. A custodial…

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Texas Inmate Mark Zimmerhanzel Dies in Bastrop County Jail

Mark Zimmerhanzel, 69, was booked into Bastrop County Jail on February 4, 2026. Tragically, Mr. Zimmerhanzel was pronounced deceased on February 19, 2026. He died in the jail’s medical department,…

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Val Verde County Jail Fails State Inspection

Val Verde County Jail Found Out of Compliance in State Inspection — Life-Safety and Disciplinary Violations A recent Notice of Non-Compliance issued by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS)…

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Willacy County Jail Fails Another Inspection

Willacy County Jail Cited for Life-Safety Violations in Latest State Inspection The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) has issued a Notice of Non-Compliance to the Willacy County Jail after…

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Comal County Inmate Gary Jarvis Dies in a Texas Hospital

On September 24, 2025, Gary Forrest Jarvis, 68, was booked into Comal County Jail. Sadly, Mr. Jarvis died in the jail’s custody on February 10, 2026. The Comal County Sheriff’s…

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Press Release: Attorney General Finds No Need for Independent Investigation of Prisoner Deaths

Attorney General Finds No Need for Independent Investigation of Prisoner Deaths For Immediate Release Texas – February 12, 2026 Attorney General Ken Paxton found, in an opinion issued today, that…

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Carson County, Texas Jail Fails State Inspection

Carson County, Texas Jail Found Out of Compliance With State Jail Standards On January 28, 2026, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) issued a Special Notice of Non-Compliance to…

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Uvalde County, Texas Jail Fails State Inspection

Uvalde County Jail in Texas Found Non-Compliant with State Jail Standards The Uvalde County Jail in Uvalde, Texas was formally found non-compliant with Texas Minimum Jail Standards by the Texas…

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