Texas Commission on Jail Standards 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.

Stretched thin: Bexar County Jail at capacity, short about 150 jailers

by Diego Medel August 24, 2025August 25, 2025

More people are dying in the Bexar County Jail, despite reform efforts

by Diego Medel July 28, 2025July 25, 2025

Funding has been approved for the planning of the new San Antonio State Hospital.

Staff shortages in the state psychiatric hospital system prolong jail time for mentally ill Texans

by Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune March 10, 2023March 10, 2023

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

State will inspect ‘high-risk’ jails, likely including Bexar County, more frequently

by Iris Dimmick August 2, 2022August 2, 2022

Bexar County jail passes annual state inspection, sheriff says

by Raquel Torres April 29, 2022April 29, 2022

Bexar County Jail Back in Compliance With State Standards, Sheriff Says

by Jackie Wang November 12, 2019November 12, 2019

Bexar County Sheriff's Office & Detention Center

Deaths in Bexar County Jail Raise Questions About Facility’s Operations

by Jackie Wang August 12, 2019August 12, 2019