Bexar County Adult Detention Center Archives - San Antonio Report

‘New normal’: Bexar County continues sending inmates and public dollars outside of the county

by Diego Medel November 10, 2025November 10, 2025

Bexar County continues paying to house inmates in Burnet and Kerr counties, a practice officials say is needed to meet jail standards.

Bexar County approves $2.8B budget with more jail staff, election technology, employee raises

by Andrea Drusch September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

Business & Development

Bexar County wants $60M from state to repurpose old mental health hospital

by Shari Biediger February 9, 2025February 7, 2025

Bexar County Sheriff Deputies line up on motorcycles to lead the procession.

After hiring woes, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is down to zero vacancies — except for the jail

by Iris Dimmick August 21, 2024August 22, 2024

A Bexar County correctional officer unlocks a pass-through window to a cell at the Bexar County Jail on July 15.

To ease jail crowding, Bexar County is sending inmates elsewhere

by Iris Dimmick July 9, 2024July 9, 2024

Texas Health and Human Services Commission officially opened the new San Antonio State Hospital on April 9, 2024.

Business & Development

Texas opens new psychiatric hospital in San Antonio

by Shari Biediger April 19, 2024April 19, 2024

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar has reported about 200 vacancies at the jail with three cadet classes currently in training.

Bexar County approves $2M for overtime at the jail, awaits benefits of hiring, retention incentives

by Iris Dimmick November 7, 2023November 7, 2023

The Justice Intake and Assessment Annex, which is located right next to the Bexar County Jail, has not been evaluated for efficacy since its opening in 2018.

Bexar County hires UT Health to look for improvements to jail intake, bond systems

by Iris Dimmick October 24, 2023October 24, 2023

An aerial view of the Bexar County Adult Detention Center located in the near Westside of Downtown San Antonio.

No longer an ‘afterthought,’ Bexar County leaders set sights on mental health issues in jail’s population

by Iris Dimmick August 20, 2023August 22, 2023

Bexar County Commissioner Grant Moody, left, and Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar participate in a press conference outlining the Jail Based Competency Restoration pilot program if approved by the court.

New jail program would help mentally ill inmates get well enough to stand trial

by Iris Dimmick April 3, 2023April 4, 2023