Cherokee County Jail Fails in the Distribution of Prescribed Meds
After an inspection of Cherokee County Jail on August 19, 2024, a notice of non-compliance was sent to the jail on August 23 citing it for violating one minimum jail…
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Jail Neglect, Abuse, and Suicide Lawyers
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.
Burleson County Jail is Cited After an Inmate’s Death
Burleson County Jail in Caldwell, Texas, was recently added to the list of non-compliant jails on the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) website. A day after an August 26,…
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Heat Can Be Deadly for Jail Inmates
Heat is negatively affecting many people while in jail. A lack of access to water or cooling areas can mean inmates are at risk of illness, injury or death.
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Jose Galarza Dies in the Custody of the Dallas County Jail on 8/13/24
Fifty-one-year-old Jose Guadalupe Galarza went through Dallas County Jail intake on March 21, 2024. Mr. Galarza died in the jail’s custody on August 13, 2024. The Dallas County Sheriff’s Department…
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Jose Viquez Dies in Dallas County Jail on 7/19/2024
Jose Manuel Viquez was booked into Dallas County Jail on July 10, 2024. Mr. Viquez died in the jail on July 19, 2024, at age 46. A custodial death report…
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Michael Stewart Dies After Incarceration in Randall County Jail
Michael Glenn Stewart was booked into Randall County Jail on December 26, 2023. He died in the custody of the jail on July 23, 2024. The Randall County Sheriff’s Office…
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Rule Violations by Hamilton County Jail TX Result in an Inmate Escape
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) website currently shows that Hamilton County Jail in Hamilton, Texas, is non-compliant with minimum jail standards. The notice with results from a July…
Read More A Fellow Inmate Kills Jose Barrera in Bexar County Jail
Jose Alejandro Barrera was booked into Bexar County Jail on December 15, 2024. He died in his cell at age 62 on August 13, 2024. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Department…
Read More Robertson County Jail Again Fails to Provide Timely Observations
Inspectors from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) conducted an inspection at Robertson County Jail on July 25, 2024. The following day, a notice of non-compliance was issued to…
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Montgomery County Jail Fails in a Suicide Prevention Measure
Montgomery County Jail in Conroe, Texas, has been added to the list of non-compliant jails on the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) website. A day after the July 25,…
Read More Mary Mayfield is the 2nd Bell County Jail Inmate to Die on 7/19/24
On July 8, 2024, two days after her 37th birthday, Mary Ann Mayfield went through Bell County Jail intake. Ms. Mayfield died in the custody of the jail on the…
Read More Landon Davis Dies in Bell County Jail on 7/19/24
Landon Correll Davis was booked into Bell County Jail on November 7, 2023. Mr. Davis died in the jail on July 19, 2024, at 27 years of age. A custodial…
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Far too Many Mentally Ill People are Behind Bars
Many mentally ill individuals end up in jail while in crisis or in need of support. However, it is not always the best place for their longterm well-being.
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Healthcare in jails – public or private employees?
Healthcare staffing in jails directly affects the type of medical care available to inmates. Inadequate care can cause health effects for many years to come.
Read More Cassis Griffin Dies in Williamson County Jail After 3 Months
Cassis James Griffin was booked into Williamson County Jail on April 23, 2024. Tragically, Mr. Griffin died in the jail’s custody three months later on the day of his 45th…
Read More Mclendon Caldwell Dies After Incarceration in Tarrant County Jail
Sixty-eight-year-old Mclendon Caldwell entered Tarrant County Jail on February 2, 2024. He died of unknown causes on July 12, 2024. The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Department filed a custodial death report…
Read More Carson County Jail in Panhandle TX is Found Non-Compliant
Carson County Jail in Texas is currently listed as a non-compliant jail on the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) website. A notice of non-compliance was sent on July 19,…
Read More Shelby County Jail is Cited for 8 Minimum Standard Violations
Shelby County Jail in Center, Texas, is currently listed as a non-compliant jail on the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) website. A notice of non-compliance was sent on July…
Read More Michael Rosas Dies in Bexar County Jail within 26 Hours
Forty-six-year-old Michael Rosas was booked into Bexar County Jail at 11:13 AM on July 28, 2024. Tragically, he lived for only about another 26 hours. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office…
Read More Ward County Jail is Non-Compliant in Classification of Inmates
Ward County Jail in Texas is currently listed on the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) website for non-compliance. Notice of non-compliance correspondence was sent on July 17, 2024, the…
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