Juan Moreno-Hernandez Dies in Bexar County Jail
Juan Moreno-Hernandez went through intake at Bexar County Jail on November 24, 2023. He died there at age 36 on June 24, 2024. The custodial death report (CDR) about this…
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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.
Tarrant County Jail Detainee Chasity Bonner Dies in 11 Days
Chasity Corday Bonner had been a detainee in Tarrant County Jail for 11 days when she was discovered unresponsive in her single cell. It was the morning of May 27,…
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Hidalgo County Jail Inmate Juan Guerra Dies
Juan Andres Guerra was booked into Hidalgo County Jail in Edinburg, Texas, on March 18, 2024. Approximately 3 months later, on June 24, he died in the jail’s custody. The…
Read More Dickens County Jail is Cited for Non-Compliance
Dickens County Jail in Dickens, Texas, is currently listed as a non-compliant jail on the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) website. A jail inspection was conducted on June 10,…
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What mental health resources are available to people in jails?
Technical Assistance Memorandum 24-04 dated June 5, 2024, was sent by Brandon Wood, Executive Director of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) to all Texas sheriffs and jail administrators.…
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Swisher County Jail is Found Non-Compliant
Swisher County Jail in Texas is currently listed as a non-compliant jail on the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) website. The latest non-compliance correspondence was issued on June 7,…
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TCJS Again Cites Liberty County Jail for Violations
Liberty County Jail in Texas is currently listed three times as a non-compliant jail on the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) website. The latest non-compliance correspondence was issued on…
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Polk County Jail is Cited by TCJS for Non-Compliance
After an annual jail inspection at Polk County Jail on May 20, 2024, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) sent the Burnet, Texas, jail a notice of non-compliance. TCJS…
Read More Baylor County Jail is Cited for Non-Compliance
On May 28, 2024, Baylor County Jail in Seymour, Texas, underwent its annual jail inspection. Two days later, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) sent a notice of non-compliance…
Read More Steven Hildebrand Died the Day He Entered Howard County Jail
Steven Glen Hildebrand was booked into Howard County Jail in Big Springs, Texas, at 10:15 a.m. on March 10, 2024. He died on the same day approximately 9 hours later…
Read More Ellis County Jail Cited by State for Failing to Supervise Escapee
A special jail inspection was conducted at Ellis County Jail in Rankin, Texas, on May 20, 2024. The next day, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) sent the jail…
Read More 53-Year-Old Dallas County Jail Detainee Leticia Chapa Rocha Dies
Leticia Chapa Rocha was booked into Dallas County Jail Lew Sterrett Justice Center on January 6, 2024. She died in the custody of the jail on May 12, 2024. The…
Read More Jesus Hernandez Dies in El Paso County Jail on the 19th Day
At age 51, Jesus Ruben Hernandez was booked into El Paso County Jail. He went through intake on May 5, 2024, and only lived another 18 days. The El Paso…
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Are Jails Prepared for Pregnancies?
Pregnancy in jail can be very hard on both the mother and baby. Jails often fall short of providing quality prenatal care and birthing support.
Read More Pregnancy Issues in Jail
Pregnant inmates can face many problems while incarcerated. Poor prenatal care, separation from their newborns and a lack of choice can have long term effects.
Read More Cancer in Jails is More Deadly
Inmates, and those recently released from prison, have higher rates of death from cancer than the general U.S. population.
Read More Travis County Jail Cited After Inmate Death
A special jail inspection was conducted at Travis County Jail in Austin, Texas, on April 8, 2024. The following day, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) sent the jail…
Read More Red River County Jail is Again Found Non-Compliant
On the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) website, Red River County Jail in Clarksville, Texas, has been listed as non-compliant. As a result of the special jail inspection conducted…
Read More Edwards County Jail Fails to Make Timely Checks on Inmates in Detox
On April 25, 2024, a special jail inspection was conducted at Edwards County Jail in Rocksprings, Texas. Subsequently, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) sent the jail a notice…
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What Happens when Jails do not Provide Medical Care?
Medical needs while incarcerated are often addressed only once they become serious, which can cause harm or lead to preventable deaths.
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