Dallas County Jail passes new inspection

“Now we have made and can proceed to make enhancements at each stage, to make sure that our jail system meets or exceeds state requirements,” stated Sheriff Marian Brown.

The jail had been out of compliance with state requirements because it failed an inspection in February. It was the second yr in a row.

Amongst different issues, the jail was dinged for incorrect documentation of observations of suicidal inmates. Inspectors additionally discovered dozens of inoperable doorways – a part of an ongoing drawback. The Dallas Morning Information discovered there have been actually lots of of “inoperative” doorways.

An electronic mail to the Texas Fee on Jail Requirements was not instantly returned.

Corrections officers have complained about low staffing and compelled additional time. Inmates are in an ongoing lawsuit over the jail’s insurance policies on the onset of the pandemic.

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