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Inmate Dies After Being in the Johnson County Jail in Cleburne, Texas

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Department filed a custodial death report with Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, regarding the death of Fredrick Lynn Jarmon.  Mr. Jarmon was only 46 years…

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Matagorda County Jail in Bay City, Texas Fails State Inspection – Listed as Non-Compliant

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (“TCJS”) completed an inspection report for the Matagorda County jail regarding an inspection occurring on April 23, 2020.  The TCJS determined that the Matagorda…

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Jefferson County Jail in Beaumont Listed as Non-Compliant by Texas Commission on Jail Standards

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards recently completed a special inspection report regarding an inspection of the Jefferson County jail in Texas.  The inspection occurred on April 8, 2020, and…

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Man Commits Suicide in Bastrop County, Texas Jail

The Bastrop County Sheriff’s Department filed a custodial death report with the Attorney General of Texas regarding the death of Juan Carlos Diaz-Ortiz.  Mr. Diaz-Ortiz was only 39 years of…

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Man Dies at Bi-State Jail in Texarkana, Texas

The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office filed a custodial death report with the Attorney General of Texas about the death of Michael Wayne Haywood.  Mr. Haywood was 55 years old at…

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Dallas County Jail Inmate Commits Suicide

The Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, in Dallas, Texas, filed a custodial death report with the State of Texas regarding the death of Salvador Rodriguez.  Mr. Rodriguez was only 35 years…

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Woman Prisoner Dies in Victoria County, Texas Jail

The Victoria County Sheriff’s Office filed a custodial death report with the Attorney General of Texas, regarding the death of Amy Michelle McInnis.  Ms. McInnis was only 42 years old…

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Man Commits Suicide in Maverick County (Eagle Pass), Texas Jail

The Maverick County Sheriff’s Department filed a custodial death report with the Attorney General of Texas, regarding the death of Justin Sirio.  Mr. Sirio was only 30 years of age…

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Man Dies in Custody of Aransas County Jail in Rockport, Texas

       The Aransas County Sheriff’s Department, in Rockport, Texas, filed a custodial death report with the Attorney General of Texas regarding the death of Thomas S. Kitchens.  Mr. Kitchens was…

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Woman Commits Suicide in Kirby, Texas Jail – Texas Rangers Investigate

The Kirby Police Department, in Kirby, Texas, filed a custodial death report with Attorney General of Texas Ken Paxton. The report was regarding the death of Amanda Lynn Watkins. Ms.…

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Travis County, Texas Jail Inmate Dies in Custody

The Travis County Sheriff’s Department filed a custodial death report regarding the death of Rene Martinez. Mr. Martinez was only 44 years old at the time of his death. Information…

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El Paso, Texas Jail Inmate Dies After 2 Days in Jail – Autopsy Conducted

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Department, in El Paso, Texas, filed a custodial death report regarding the death of Alberto Cesar Portillo.  Mr. Portillo was only 36 years old at…

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Dallas County, Texas Jail Inmate Dies

The Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, in Dallas Texas, filed a custodial death report with the Texas Attorney General regarding the death of Nathaniel Washington. Mr. Washington was 59 years of…

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Maverick County, Texas Jail Fails State Inspection

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (“TCJS”) recently conducted an inspection of the Maverick County jail in Texas. The Maverick County jail is run by The GEO group, Inc. As…

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Man Commits Suicide in Odessa (Ector County), Texas Jail

The Ector County Sheriff’s Office recently filed a custodial death report with Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, regarding the death of Antonio Villa Mendoza. We provide in this post…

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Grayson County Jail in Texas Fails State Inspection

Texas Commission on Jail Standards (“TCJS”), as a result of a January 9-10, 2020 inspection, found the Grayson County jail to be non-compliant with State standards.  The TCJS inspector noted…

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Fannin County, Texas Jail Fails State Inspection

The Fannin County, Texas jail was found to be non-compliant by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (“TCJS”) as a result of an inspection occurring January 8-9, 2020.  The jail…

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Man Dies in Custody of Angelina County, Texas Jail

The Angelina County Sheriff’s Department filed a custodial death report regarding the death of James Laverne Denmond.  The Angela County jail is in Lufkin, Texas.  Information in this post was…

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Jasper County, Texas Jail Found to be Out of Compliance

A Texas Commission on Jail Standards (“TCJS”) inspection recently found the Jasper County jail to be out of compliance with State standards. This determination was made as a result of…

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Man Commits Suicide in Mansfield, Texas Jail

The Burleson Police Department, in Tarrant County, Texas, filed a custodial death report with Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, regarding the death of Matthew Glen Wood.  Mr. Wood was…

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