tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post7722639164676196864..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Seven Texas county jails out of compliance with state regulations, other jail newsGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-75035061311321286362013-07-15T13:07:24.015-05:002013-07-15T13:07:24.015-05:00If all locks are supposed to be electronically ope...If all locks are supposed to be electronically operable then I have a question as to whether the privately operated jail facility at La Villa TX (Hidalgo County) has been inspected recently. Sometimes whenI have to visit someone there, the jail staff takes forever searching for keys before they can bring detainee to her side of visitation booth & it makes me wonder if this is a problem. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-76435638975743389662013-07-05T07:12:15.206-05:002013-07-05T07:12:15.206-05:00Presidio County placed in non-compliance on Novemb...Presidio County placed in non-compliance on November 13, 2012, and Madison County on November 28, 2012. Both while Mr. Munoz was in charge and both still non-compliant but still open for business<br /><br />Hmmm?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-24738001010825813312013-07-04T07:44:37.013-05:002013-07-04T07:44:37.013-05:00The staff turnover report is not new and has been ...The staff turnover report is not new and has been required for two years or more now.<br /><br />There a fewer jails in non- compliance status because inspectors now allow jails to correct the deficiency before the inspector leaves the jail. If it's corrected before they leave, a notice of non-compliance is not issued.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-65481758793563060412013-07-03T15:33:49.192-05:002013-07-03T15:33:49.192-05:00And you just got the list that was updated today. ...And you just got the list that was updated today. About 3 weeks ago Cass County was on the list regarding a female inmate who died in custody.<br /><br />http://www.tcjs.state.tx.us/docs/Cass_Special_NC_5-6-2013.pdf<br /><br />and<br /><br />http://www.ksla.com/story/22058831/texas-authorities-investigate-death-of-mental-patient-at-cass-county-jailAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-91821923580903275942013-07-02T10:41:52.841-05:002013-07-02T10:41:52.841-05:00Speaking about Surprise Inspections & from act...Speaking about Surprise Inspections & from actual experience - when & if Harris County is on the list, they always get a heads up. <br /><br />You could tell when they got 'it' because the Lts. & Srgts. would form 12 man Goon Squads (deputies & jailers) that would storm the tanks after 2 or 3 AM. I’ve often wondered if the female floors were going through it at the same time.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-3949163984175455872013-07-02T10:10:27.721-05:002013-07-02T10:10:27.721-05:00Grits, we appreciate this one of kind report. (One...Grits, we appreciate this one of kind report. (One of kind due to never seeing anything about the smaller jails). <br /><br />Hope you have fun on your well deserved vacat. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com