Lamar County Jail officials continued its run of success in state inspections, Sheriff Scott Cass said on Saturday in a press release.
“The result of the inspection finds that the Lamar County Jail is in full compliance; meeting and/or exceeding all criteria set forth from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards with no deficiencies noted,” said Cass.
On Sept. 18, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspected the Lamar County Jail for their 2019 annual jail inspection.
“The detention staff work extremely hard on a daily basis and are dedicated to their job,” Cass further stated, “this commitment is evident in the continual passing of the jail certifications and the professionalism that the detention staff commits daily in the job they perform and to the citizens in which we serve.”
The Texas Jail Commission Inspector verified and certified all operations of the Lamar County Jail; including those listed below:
- Records /Procedures
- Kitchen management and Food Service
- Safety and Security
- Life Safety- Fire and Smoke Drills
- Health Services
- Inmate Grievances
- Detention Officer Certifications
- Cleanliness of the Jail
- Classification Procedures
The Lamar County Detention facility passed all areas of inspections with no deficiencies noted.
“Lamar County Jail Administrators, Captain Mike Hines, Lieutenant Sherry Jacobs, and the staff of the Lamar County Jail are to be commended for the exceptional job they are performing, and the continued excellence and professionalism in the daily operations of the Lamar County Jail.”
Cass said he wants citizens to know that their Lamar County Jail is safe and secure, it is clean, and is maintained in good working order.
“It’s further important to add; the cooperative efforts and the good working relationships between the Lamar County Judges, the Lamar County Attorney’s Office, District and County Clerks, and the Lamar County Commissioners Court are vital, as the Sheriff’s Office strives daily to operate the jail efficiently and professionally.”
This continued accreditation and high praise go to show the excellence that the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office strives to provide to its citizens in all ways.
The average 2019 annual population at the time of certification was 148 inmates.
