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Jim Wells County, TX
Jim Wells County’s jail just failed a state safety inspection, which is a major red flag. We’re likely looking at costly facility upgrades or legal trouble that will land right on the taxpayers' tab.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days.
Millions of dollars required annually for outside prisoner housing and medical care.
Inmates receiving required medical care and out-of-county detention facilities.
Local taxpayers are the ones taking the hit, as they'll be footing the bill for the county's failure to keep the facility up to standard.
Rising prisoner detention and medical expenses continue to be the biggest budget drivers for the sheriff's office, putting heavy pressure on county funds.
Texas Commission of Jail Standards cite Duval and Jim Wells County jails for safety violations KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi
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