Inmate Commits Suicide in Rockdale, Texas Jail
The Rockdale Police Department in Texas filed a custodial death report with the Texas Attorney General regarding the death of Renee Erlinda Serna. Ms. Serna was only 27 years of…
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This website is maintained by Law Offices of Dean Malone, P.C., a Dallas, Texas law firm representing people for jail neglect, abuse, and suicide cases.
Another Webb County, Texas Inmate Dies in Custody
Webb County, Texas, once again, has filed a custodial death report with the Attorney General of Texas. We make no allegation of any wrongdoing in this post, but instead are…
Read More Webb County, Texas Inmate Luis Barrientos Dies in Custody
The Webb County Sheriff’s Department, in Texas, has reported yet another in-custody death to the Texas State Attorney General. We make no allegation of any wrongdoing in this post, but…
Read More Midland County, Texas Jail Prisoner Allegedly Commits Suicide
The Midland County, Texas Sheriff’s Department recently filed a custodial death report with the Texas State Attorney General regarding the suicide of Stephanie Ann Gonzalez. Information in this post was…
Read More Texas Rangers Investigate Apparent Suicide in Rockdale, Texas Jail
The Texas Rangers are investigating the death Renee Serna. Ms. Serna was found unconscious in her jail cell in Rockdale, Texas. It appears that Ms. Serna may have committed suicide. …
Read More Woman Dies in Anderson County, Texas Jail
Rhonda Newsome, who was 50 years of age at the time of her death, recently passed away in the Anderson County, Texas jail. Ms. Newsome had apparently been prescribed medications…
Read More Inmate Dies After Being in Custody of Jasper County, Texas Sheriff’s Department
The Jasper County Sheriff’s department filed a custodial death report with the Texas State Attorney General regarding the death of Joel Christian Parker. Information in this post was obtained…
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Inmate Dies After Being in Custody of Comal County, Texas Sheriff’s Department
The Comal County Sheriff’s Department filed a custodial death report with the Attorney General of Texas regarding the death of Jose Guadalupe Rodriguez. Mr. Rodriguez was 37 years of age…
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The Texas Commission on Jail Standards Cites Fisher County Jail in Roby, Texas, for 12 Alleged Violations of Minimum Jail Standards
County jails in Texas are inspected at least annually by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS), and they are also subject to an additional special inspection. After a 2018…
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Man Dies in Starr, County Texas Jail
The Starr County, Texas Sheriff’s Department recently filed a report of a custodial death with the Texas State Attorney General. Texas law requires that custodial deaths be reported in such…
Read More Woman Dies in Custody of San Antonio Police Department
The San Antonio Police Department recently filed a report with the Attorney General of Texas regarding the custodial death of Charlene Marie Kurkowski. Ms. Kurkowski was 57 years of age…
Read More Man Dies After Interaction With Harris County, Texas Sheriff’s Department
The Harris County Sheriff’s Department filed a custodial death report with the Attorney General of Texas on June 5, 2018. The report was regarding the death of Ricardo Javier Vazquez. …
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El Paso, Texas Jail Inmate Dies in Custody
The El Paso, Texas County Sheriff’s Department filed a custodial death report with the Attorney General of Texas regarding the death of Christopher Moreno, who was only 28 years of…
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Police Misconduct Attorney Texas – Among 8 Alleged Violations of Minimum Jail Standards Tyler County Jail in Woodville, Texas, is cited for by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, Several put Prisoners at Risk, 1 Affects Public Safety
Following an inspection of Tyler County Jail in Woodville, Texas, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) released a Jail Inspection Report dated April 18, 2018. Some of the alleged…
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Texas Attorney – The Latest Jail Inspection Report by Texas Commission on Jail Standards on Bosque County Jail Reflects Alleged Violations that Endanger Prisoners
Minimum jail standards in Texas are designed to ensure, among other things, that prisoners are safe while incarcerated. At Bosque County Jail in Meridian, Texas, the Texas Commission on Jail…
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Texas Police Misconduct Lawyer – The Texas Commission on Jail Standards Cites Hill County Jail in Hillsboro, Texas, for 3 Alleged Standards Violations Involving Incorrect Classification and Housing of Prisoners
A Jail Inspection Report released on April 16, 2018, by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) details ten alleged violations of minimum jail standards, each of which can expose…
Read More Man Commits Suicide in Custody of Bexar County Jail in San Antonio, Texas
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office filed a custodial death report with the Attorney General of Texas regarding the death of Domingo Altamirano. Mr. Altamirano was 32 years of age at…
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Wilson County Jail in Floresville, Texas, is Cited by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards for Allegedly Failing to Uphold Protections for Suicidal Prisoners and More
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) visited Wilson County Jail in Floresville, Texas, for an inspection earlier this year. A Jail Inspection Report was released with the inspectors’ findings…
Read More 2 Arkansas Prisoners Died in Separate Facilities Last Week, Sparking Investigations Similar to Those Conducted Following Jail Deaths in Texas
Last week, on May 24 and 25, 2018, two prisoners in Arkansas jails died, and the custodial deaths are under investigation. Charles Garza, age not disclosed, was pronounced dead at…
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A Doctor Advises the Mother whose Baby was Prematurely Born While She Was Alone in an Ellis County, Texas, Jail Cell the Infant’s Survival Chances are 1% to 2%
Shaye Bear prematurely gave birth while alone in an Ellis County, Texas, jail cell on May 17, 2018. She claims that her cries and pleas for help were denied before…
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