Tyler County, Texas Jail Fails State Inspection
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) currently lists Tyler County Jail in Texas as a Non-Compliant Jail on the TCJS website. A Notice of Non-Compliance was sent to Tyler County on October 4, 2023. It specifies the minimum jail standard the jail was cited for in a special jail inspection report issued on the same date. TCJS inspectors allege that the Woodville, Texas, jail violated 1 minimum jail standard.
The address of Tyler County Jail is 702 N Magnolia St, Woodville, TX 75979. The jail has a housing capacity of 43 detainees. Details on alleged noncompliance follow.
Rule §259.134- Multiple Occupancy Cells
Tyler County Jail has been cited for violating Rule §259.134- Multiple Occupancy Cells, which is in the chapter on New Construction Rules, as follows: Multiple occupancy cells shall contain two to eight bunks and not less than 40 square feet of clear floor space for the first bunk plus 18 square feet of clear floor space for each additional bunk. Each multiple occupancy cell shall have one toilet and lavatory. Multiple occupancy cells should not be provided in direct supervision facilities.
- During the investigation of complaint 33850, it was discovered that the Tyler County Jail has exceeded its maximum capacity (per housing and overall) daily from 8/28/2023 to 9/5/2023.
Overcrowding in Texas jails causes problems and put detainees at risk in various ways. Jail overcrowding results in lack of privacy, causes or exacerbates mental health problems, and results in increased rates of self-harm, violence, and suicide.
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