Liberty County Non-Compliant Jail Report
- Jail Name
- Liberty County
- Report Date
- 01/27/2025
- Number of days
- 57
- Inspector
- Original Report
- Download Non-Compliant Report
- Notes and Summary
- At the time of the inspection, Liberty County had exceeded the maximum capacity in some of the housing units.
- At the time of the inspection Liberty County could only open doors on the west end of the jail using remote control.
- Detention doors to single and multiple occupancy cells were observed to have nonworking and missing locks.
- The kitchen Ansul hood was 60 days past due on the 6 month inspection requirement.
- The current inspection performed by the local Fire Marshal listed deficiencies and was listed as a failed inspection.
- The fire panel had 158 trouble codes listed at the time of the inspection.
- It was discovered that Liberty County was not performing documented observations of those on suicide watch.
- Liberty County was not processing the results of the suicide screening forms as required of CCP 16.22
- Two-way voice communication could not be achieved through the intercom system.
- A review of staffing rosters indicated that Liberty County was not meeting the 1-48 ratio.
- The inspector found several sinks, toilets, showers and light fixtures that were damaged or inoperable.
- Housing units were observed with excessive amounts of trash and clutter.
- At the time of the inspection the annual health inspection of the kitchen was past due by 20 days and one has not been scheduled.
A riot broke out in the jail at the end of February due to the conditions.
- Violation Types
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- Existing Construction Rules - Chapter 261: Existing Construction Rules
- Food Service - Chapter 281: Food Service
- Health Services - Chapter 273: Health Services
- Licensing Issues - Chapter 275.2
- Life Safety Rules
- Overcrowding
- Personal Hygiene And Bedding
- Sanitation
- Supervision Of Inmates - Chapter 275.1