Police Misconduct Attorney Pasadena, Texas – Wilson County, Texas Jail is Cited for Violations in a Jail Inspection Report
In recent months the Texas Commission on Jail Standards conducted a jail inspection at Wilson County Jail in Floresville, Texas, and the Jail Inspection Report lists seven alleged violations. Many of the alleged oversights create situations of potential danger to the inmates and/or staff members.
Inspectors allege that Wilson County Jail failed to consistently conduct face-to-face observations every 30 minutes of inmates who have demonstrated bizarre behavior or are known to be mentally ill, possibly suicidal, or assaultive. The findings were that observations of inmates by jail staff were made consistently made after the required maximum time of every 30 minutes. Frequent observations of at-risk inmates help to ensure that they are unable to succeed at suicide attempts. Information about other alleged violations at Wilson County Jail follow:
- Jails are required to maintain life safety equipment. At the latest inspection, inspectors found that three smoke detectors were inoperable and the batteries needed to be replaced in another two smoke detectors.
- The fire alarm panel at Wilson County Jail was found to be at least four months past due for inspection.
- Inmates confined in detoxification or holding cells were allegedly not observed every 30 minutes, as required.
- The review of the jail menus by a licensed dietician was more than 1.5 months past due.
- A review of disciplinary paperwork found that on multiple occasions inmates did not receive the required 24 hours of due process before hearings, waivers, and sanctions took place. Punishments were rendered without due process requirements being followed.
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