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Body Camera Footage is Released Showing an Alleged Fatal Police-Involved Shooting from February 19, 2018

On Friday, May 11, 2018, the Denton Police Department released body camera footage of an alleged fatal police shooting that occurred on February 19, 2018. Lawrence Shaw, age 45, is…

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Bosque County Jail is Cited for 11 Alleged Violations of Minimum Jail Standards in a February 2018 Report

In March 2017, Bosque County Jail in Meridian, Texas, was cited for six alleged violations of minimum jail standards. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) has since sent inspectors…

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When Prisoner Juan Garcia Died in Garza County Jail in Post, Texas, Minimum Jail Standards were Allegedly Not Met

On February 9, 2018, Juan Raul Garcia Jr. died hours after being booked into Garza County Jail in Post, Texas. Garcia allegedly admitted that he had swallowed approximately one gram…

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Jail Suicide Attorney – Hill County Jail in Hillsboro, Texas, is Cited for 10 Alleged Violations of Minimum Jail Standards, Including those Related to Suicide Prevention

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) recently conducted an investigation of Hill County Jail in Hillsboro, Texas. On April 16, 2018, a Jail Inspection Report was released. The inspectors…

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A Katy, Texas, Woman Files a Federal Lawsuit Claiming she was Raped in Harris County Jail

A 26-year-old mother of two from Katy, Texas, was pulled over near her home by Katy Independent School District Police Officers on March 1, 2018. According to the woman, the…

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A 192-Bed Variance is Approved for Harris County Jail by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards

The Harris County Jail in Houston put in a request to use 192 temporary beds and in the first week of May 2018, it was approved by the Texas Commission…

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Custodial Death Report for Daniel Luis Martinez Filed with Texas Attorney General – Suicidal Statements Made

The Potter County Sheriff’s Department filed a custodial death report with the Attorney General of Texas regarding the death of Daniel Luis Martinez.  Information in this post was obtained from…

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Autopsy Reveals 22-year-old Daniel Martinez Died from Suicide in Potter County Jail in Amarillo, Texas

On Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 22-year-old Daniel Martinez died from suicide caused by self-asphyxia, according to an autopsy performed at the request of Potter County Justice of the Peace. Martinez…

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Travis County, Texas, DA Deems Alleged Austin Police Shooting of Micah Jester Justified

On October 17, 2016, 26-year-old Micah Jester was allegedly shot and killed by officers with the Austin Police Department (APD). The alleged shooting was controversial and has been under investigation.…

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A League City, Texas, Man Wielding a Samurai-Style Sword is Allegedly Shot and Killed by an Officer with the League City Police Deparment.

On Tuesday, May 1, 2018, in League City, Texas, 49-year-old Roger Fortner was allegedly shot and killed in his residence on Morningside Drive by a police officer with the League…

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Harris County Sheriff’s Deputies Shoot and Kill Man – Harris County Loses Motion to Dismiss in Federal Court in Houston

A federal judge in Houston discarded Harris County’s arguments regarding a police shooting that occurred in November 2015.  In Ray Chatham v. Harris County, the parents of a man shot and…

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22-year-old Daniel Martinez Dies in the Potter County Jail in Amarillo, Texas, and the Custodial Death is Under Investigation

Twenty-two-year-old Daniel Martinez died in the Potter County Detention Center in Amarillo, Texas, at about 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2018. An autopsy is scheduled for May 3, according to…

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47-year-old Jeff Colburn Dies a Day After being Booked into McLennan County Jail in Waco, Texas

47-year-old Jeff Colburn Dies a Day After being Booked into McLennan County Jail in Waco, Texas, on Monday, April 30, 2018, 47-year-old Jeff Colburn was transported from McLennan County jail…

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A Prisoner from Miller County Jail Dies at a Hospital in Texarkana, Arkansas

On Monday, April 30, 2018, in Texarkana, Arkansas, 60-year-old Welton Watson was sent from Miller County Detention Center to Wadley Regional Medical Center because of medical issues. On the same…

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Family of Man Shot and Killed by Fort Worth Police Officer Loses Case in Federal Court

A United States district judge in the Fort Worth Division of the Northern District of Texas recently granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment against relatives of a man shot and…

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Two Prisoners in Bexar County Jail in San Antonio, Texas, Attempted Suicide on Saturday

In separate events on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Bexar County jail in San Antonio, Texas, two prisoners attempted suicide. In both cases, deputies with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office…

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Mental Health Issues are Linked to many Jail Suicides in States Across the U.S., and Many are Taking Action

Texas county jails have a high rate of prisoner suicide. It is a problem many states are currently facing, and it is linked to mental illness. San Diego County in…

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A Prisoner at Marion County Jail in Arkansas Dies Within Hours After He is Reported to Have an Acute Illness

Matthew Stephenson, a prisoner at Marion County Jail in Yellville, Arkansas, became acutely ill at about 7:44 p.m. on April 21, 2018, according to Marion County Sheriff Clinton Evans. A…

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Texas Civil Rights Lawyer – The Bexar County Jail in San Antonio, Texas, is Cited for 2 Alleged Violations of Minimum Jail Standards Following the Escape of 3 Murder Suspects

Three murder suspects escaped Bexar county jail in San Antonio, Texas, on March 2, 2018. They were caught and returned to jail within about an hour. An ex-girlfriend of one…

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Harrison County Jail in Marshall, Texas, is Cited for 2 Alleged Violations of Minimum Jail Standards

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) did an inspection at Harrison County Jail in Marshall, Texas, and released the results in February 2018. The jail was cited for two…

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