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A Suicide Occurs in Randall County Jail on 8/14/23-Pt.4

The narrative of how the death of Clayton Lamar Shennum occurred after he was jailed in Randall County Jail, Amarillo, Texas, continues here: On August 14, 2023, ambulance personnel arrived…

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Detainee Dies in Tarrant County Jail After 73 Minutes-Pt.5

Derreal Jackson entered Tarrant County Jail in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 31. Within minutes he was pronounced deceased. However, it seems there is an error on the…

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A Detainee at Garza County Jail Dies on 7/12/23-Pt.3

The following are details about John David Snell in a custodial death report (CDR). The Garza County Sheriff’s Office in Post, Texas, prepared the CDR. On Saturday, June 24, 2023,…

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An Amarillo Detainee in Randall County Jail Dies-Pt4

The information that follows continues the narrative in the custodial death report (CDR) about Michele Jo Allen. Ms. Allen was incarcerated in Randall County Jail in Amarillo, Texas, from August…

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21-Year-Old Travis County Detainee Dies on the 11th Day-Pt.4

The custodial death report about 21-year-old Sappi Franck shows that he resisted arrest before being booked into Travis County Jail in Austin, Texas, on September 2, 2023. He made suicidal…

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A Suicide Occurs in Randall County Jail on 8/14/23-Pt.3

In Randall County Jail, Amarillo, Texas, 39-year-old Clayton Lamar Shennum had been incarcerated for approximately two weeks when he was found unresponsive in his cell (CA-112) on August 14, 2023.…

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Milam County, Texas Jail Fails State Inspection

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) currently lists Milam County Jail in Texas as a Non-Compliant Jail on the TCJS website. A Notice of Non-Compliance was issued on August…

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Brooks County, Texas Jail Fails State Inspection

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) currently lists Brooks County Jail in Texas as a Non-Compliant Jail on the TCJS website. A Notice of Non-Compliance was issued on September…

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A Detainee at Garza County Jail Dies on 7/12/23-Pt.2

The Garza County Sheriff’s Office filed a custodial death report about 51-year-old John David Snell on September 19, 2023. Mr. Snell went through intake on June 20, 2023, at Garza…

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Detainee Dies in Tarrant County Jail After 73 Minutes-Pt.4

Detainee Derreal Jackson in Tarrant County Jail, Fort Worth, Texas, was transported to John Peter Smith Hospital for further evaluation at about 7:26 a.m. This was in regard to an…

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Brazos County, Texas Jail Fails State Inspection

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) currently lists Brazos County Jail in Texas as a Non-Compliant Jail on the TCJS website. A Notice of Non-Compliance was issued on August…

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An Amarillo Detainee in Randall County Jail Dies-Pt3

In the custodial death report (CDR) about Michele Jo Allen, there are some details in the summary of how her August 11, 2023, death occurred. She was booked into Randall…

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DM Corridor in County Jail with inmate and deputy

21-Year-Old Travis County Detainee Dies on the 11th Day-Pt.3

Twenty-one-year-old Sappi Franck lived only another 11 days after being booked into Travis County Jail in Austin, Texas. During intake, it was noted that he appeared to be intoxicated by…

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A Suicide Occurs in Randall County Jail on 8/14/23-Pt.2

On September 14, 2023, the Randall County Sheriff’s Department filed a custodial death report about 39-year-old Clayton Shennum. Mr. Shennum died on August 14, 2023, after hanging himself in the…

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DM Corridor in County Jail with inmate and deputy

A Detainee at Garza County Jail Dies on 7/12/23

John David Snell was 51 years old when he was booked into Garza County Jail on June 20, 2023. At intake, he appeared to be intoxicated by drugs or alcohol.…

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Garza County Jail Death – John David Snell

The Garza County Sheriff’s Office, in Post, Texas, filed a report regarding the custodial death of John David Snell. Mr. Snell was 51 years old at the time of his…

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DM Corridor in County Jail with inmate and deputy

Madison County, Texas Jail Fails State Inspection

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…

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Rusk County, Texas Jail Fails State Inspection

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) currently lists Rusk County Jail in Texas as a Non-Compliant Jail on the TCJS website. A Notice of Non-Compliance was issued on August…

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Atascosa County, Texas Jail Fails State Inspection

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) currently lists Atascosa County Jail in Texas as a Non-Compliant Jail on the TCJS website. A Notice of Non-Compliance was issued on August…

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Detainee Dies in Tarrant County Jail After 73 Minutes-Pt.3

After being booked into Tarrant County Jail at 4:53 a.m. on August 1, 2023, detainee Derreal Jackson was in standard housing until 5:10 a.m. At that time, Detention Officer Etumnu…

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