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Fri, 2021-04-30 16:02 david morris
By BRITTANY FHOLER
Coryell County Sheriff Scott Williams gave media outlets a tour of the county jail Monday afternoon and shared more information on the current needs that the jail and county are facing.
Williams and his staff were notified last week that the Coryell County Jail was found out of compliance due to overcrowding by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, following a surprise inspection on April 14.
Previously, TCJS had requested that the Coryell County Sheriff’s Office provide to the state weekly reports on population numbers within the jail, including those inmates who are “paper ready” to be sent to Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities. On April 8, 2021, Coryell County had provided the requested information, where it was determined that their population was 103, which was over the rated facility capacity number of 92. Upon further review, it was revealed Coryell County had been h
Coryell County voters to decide fate of proposed jail during May 1 election
County officials say it s needed, but residents divided
and last updated 2021-04-27 00:09:01-04
CORYELL COUNTY, TX â Voters in Coryell County are divided on the proposal for a new, 250-bed jail.
âAppraisals have skyrocketed. Gatesville ISD already has a ten cent rate hike coming this year. We just canât handle another one,â said Coryell County resident Steve Buckner.
Some say the $30.9 million bond is too much for taxpayers. However, officials say the current jail is overcrowded, and the county is losing money housing inmates in other counties.
Thu, 2021-04-15 18:15 david morris
By LYNETTE SOWELL
For the second time in 10 years, Coryell County voters will have the opportunity to head to the polls again for a vote on a $30.9 million bond election for the proposed construction of a new county jail facility.
Early voting will take place April 19 through April 27, ahead of the Saturday, May 1 election day.
The sole item on the ballot will be Proposition A for “The issuance of General Obligation Bonds in the Principal Amount not to Exceed $30,900,000 to Pay for the Construction and Equipping of a New Coryell County Detention Center and for the Costs of Issuance of the Bonds, and the Levy of a Tax in Payment Thereof.”
MARSHALL, Texas - Both Harrison and Marion counties have been removed from the Texas Minimum Jail Standards non-compliance list after being re-inspected.
Both jails were initially cited for minor issues, mainly tied to paperwork. The counties were among 14 other counties on the list. Harrison County was cited for a total of four issues; Marion was docked for three.
Harrison County Sheriff Brandon âBJâ Fletcher reported this week that he just received the certificate, reflecting that the jail is now in compliance.
âAs you know we went through a jail inspection a while back and had a couple of rocks in the road that we had to fix,â he reported to the commissioners court. âI received our certificate (for) our passing jail inspection.