Construction for the first phase of the Anderson County Jail expansion project began in late January and should be finished in June. Anderson County commissioners unanimously approved the construction manager at risk, SEDALCO, to proceed to construction during a special meeting. They also approved SEDALCO's "guaranteed maximum price" of $1.16 million as the cost for the first … [Read more...] about Anderson County Jail Expansion Underway
Jails
Limestone County to Expand Detention Facility
Limestone County has launched an expansion project that will likely add some 240 beds to the county detention facility. The county has partnered with private prison operator CiviGenics for the project, which also includes infrastructure improvements and the addition of a new kitchen, infirmary and classrooms. The detention center, run by CiviGenics, houses inmates … [Read more...] about Limestone County to Expand Detention Facility
The Commissioners Court and the County Jail
The operation of the county jail is one of the most complex and expensive services provided by county government. Chapter 351 of the Local Government Code establishes the duty to provide local jails. In Section 351.041, the sheriff of each county is identified as the keeper of the county jail and charged with the duty to safely keep prisoners committed by proper authority. … [Read more...] about The Commissioners Court and the County Jail
Bexar County Jail Diversion Program
The Bexar County Jail Diversion Program Model (BCJDPM) has been designed and developed through an expansive effort of community leaders and stakeholders to address the practice of utilizing the jail system for the inappropriate “warehousing” of individuals with substantial mental health issues and to minimize the use of the arrest/booking process of adult offenders with mental … [Read more...] about Bexar County Jail Diversion Program
Texas County Jails: Current Events
County Progress asked Terry Julian, Executive Director of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS), to address some of the relevant issues facing county jails. Q: What level of involvement should the commissioners court have with the county jail? A: County commissioners should have oversight of issues affecting the sheriff’s jail budget. County commissioners are also … [Read more...] about Texas County Jails: Current Events