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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1977
Page
5
Texas prison and jail facilities face new TCJS standards with variances possible for time to comply. Inspectors require cell space, dayrooms, outdoor exercise, inmate classification, supervision, records, and access to education and health services, while authorizing flexible timelines where appropriate.
Texas jail standards tighten up to 28 pages of rules forcing counties like Gaines, Dawson, and Crosby to overhaul aging facilities. Officials warn noncompliant jails risk closure as inmates press lawsuits and state inspectors seek cells meeting stricter construction and operation standards.
County sheriffs and commissioners in the South Plains clash over new jail standards, funding barriers, and whether a regional jail system is needed. Officials warn tightened rules threaten prison capacity and budgets, with tax hikes and federal grants cited as key factors.
A county by county survey shows South Plains jails aging with broken windows and crowded cells. Officials from Castro to Yoakum counties discuss renovations and new construction to meet TCJS rules, with costs ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions and several facilities already receiving federal funding.
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