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Are Inmates in Texas Protected from Medical Neglect?-Pt.13

Noncompliance with the Rule About the Distribution of Prescriptions Continued County jails are required to document information pertaining to the distribution of prescriptions. This is under Rule §273.2~Health Services Plan,…

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2 Detainees Die in Tarrant County Jail Within 4 Days-Pt.4

In March 2023, An Inmate Dies After 5 Days at Tarrant County Jail Continued The following is information in the summary of how this inmate’s death occurred: After being booked…

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Inmate Death in Montgomery County, Texas (in Conroe) Leads to Non-Compliance Notice

The Montgomery County Jail, in Conroe, Texas, has been found to be non-compliant by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards issued a notice of…

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Are Inmates in Texas Protected from Medical Neglect?-Pt.12

In a County Outside Texas, an Inmate Suffers Medical Neglect and Dies in Horrendous Conditions Continued Following the inmate’s death, his family widely shared photos that supposedly showed the conditions…

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2 Detainees Die in Tarrant County Jail Within 4 Days-Pt.3

A 2023 Custodial Death at Tarrant County Jail Continued Once George William Zink arrived in the medical unit in a wheelchair, medical personnel immediately requested a MedStar Ambulance so that…

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Are Inmates in Texas Protected from Medical Neglect?-Pt.11

In a County Outside Texas, an Inmate Suffers Medical Neglect and Dies in Horrendous Conditions Continued A spokesperson for Fulton County Jail in Georgia acknowledged that, clearly, a number of…

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2 Detainees Die in Tarrant County Jail Within 4 Days-Pt.2

A 2023 Custodial Death at Tarrant County Jail George William Zink entered Tarrant County Jail on November 23, 2022, and died in the jail’s custody on February 15, 2023. It…

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Are Inmates in Texas Protected from Medical Neglect?-Pt.10

In a County Outside Texas, an Inmate Suffers Medical Neglect and Dies in Horrendous Conditions Last year, in Fulton County Jail in the state of Georgia, a man had allegedly…

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2 Detainees Die in Tarrant County Jail Within 4 Days

In a mere four days in late June 2023, two inmates died at Tarrant County Jail. These events happened in the past week. A preliminary investigation has revealed that suicide…

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Are Inmates in Texas Protected from Medical Neglect?-Pt.9

A 22-Year-Old Inmate in a County Jail in Texas Dies of Sepsis After Fellow Inmates Begged for Days to Help Him Continued The mother of the soon-to-be-deceased inmate contacted the…

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Gray County, Texas Jail Fails State Inspection

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) has recently listed Gray County Jail in Texas as a Non-Compliant Jail on the TCJS website. A Notice of Non-Compliance was issued on…

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Cameron County, Texas Jail Fails State Inspection

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) has recently listed Cameron County Jail in Texas as a Non-Compliant Jail on the TCJS website. A Notice of Non-Compliance was issued on…

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Are Inmates in Texas Protected from Medical Neglect?-Pt.8

A 22-Year-Old Inmate in a County Jail in Texas Dies of Sepsis After Fellow Inmates Begged for Days to Help Him Continued The last week of the young man’s life…

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Are Inmates in Texas Protected from Medical Neglect?-Pt.7

The custodial death report (CDR) had the following to say about the death of the inmate whose family has raised many questions: A 22-Year-Old Inmate in a County Jail in…

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Are Inmates in Texas Protected from Medical Neglect?-Pt.6

The family of a man who died on May 16, 2023–and was the sixth inmate to die at a particular county jail in Texas–has been speaking out. The family has…

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Are Inmates in Texas Protected from Medical Neglect?-Pt.5

Continuing from Part 4 of this series, the following were the notes of the inspector for the Texas Commission for Jail Standards (TCJS): Rule §273.3~Health Instructions The jail was also…

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Why Isn’t Suicide Prevention in County Jails Saving More Lives?-Pt.23

After a Suicide Attempt and Involuntary Psychiatric Care, an Inmate in a County Jail Outside Texas Commits Suicide In a June 2023 story published in a state outside Texas, a…

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Are Inmates in Texas Protected from Medical Neglect?-Pt.4

On March 22, 2022, an inmate was booked into a Texas county jail and it was noted during intake that he exhibited medical problems. He died five days later, and…

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Why Isn’t Suicide Prevention in County Jails Saving More Lives?-Pt.22

Myths about Inmate Suicide Continued A recent study shows that there are 80 suicide attempts for every fatal suicide within correctional facilities. While a former suicide attempt is a red…

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Are Inmates in Texas Protected from Medical Neglect?~Pt.3

Diabetic ketoacidosis is just one of many medical conditions that need immediate medical attention. Denton County Jail is Found Noncompliant After a Custodial Death A special inspection was conducted by…

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