The Texas Commission on Jail Standards spent two days this week at Brazos County’s three detention facilities.
Sheriff Chris Kirk has announced the state has found Brazos County to be in compliance not only at the main detention center, but the low risk facility and the holding area on the main floor of the courthouse.
News release from the Brazos County sheriff’s office:
On June 27, 2018, Texas Commission on Jail Standards Inspectors Jackie Benningfield and Jennifer Shumake completed a two day inspection of the Brazos County Detention Facilities.
The inspectors found the Brazos County Detention Center to be in compliance with Texas Jail Standards and authorized the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
The 1077 bed jail system is located on three sites; Court Holding on the 1st floor of the County Courthouse; the Sandy Point Detention Center (949 beds); and the Low Risk Facility (128 Beds).
The inspections are conducted annually in every Texas Jail to make sure the jails are in compliance with VTCA, Local Government Code, Chapter 351 and Texas Minimum Jail Standards. The two day inspection included:
· review of site security;
· review of facility maintenance and condition,
· review of life safety preparation and performance;
· review of staffing levels;
· review of inmate admission, classification and release;
· review for sanitation and personal hygiene;
· review of medical services and records;
· review of procedures for reporting inmates with mental illness
· examination of records on required jail activities, such as recreation, visitation, and correspondence;
· review of inmate commissary, visitation, and religious practices
· interview with inmates; and
· review inmate grievance and discipline procedures.
Sheriff Kirk states: “I would like to commend the jail staff for the job they do to maintain safe and secure jail facilities. I am proud of this continued demonstration of compliance to Texas standards and pledge that the Brazos County Jail will continue to meet or exceed the standards established by the State.”