Limits on who can be released without paying bail and difficulties hiring guards worsen the situation.

SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Jail passed its annual jail inspection by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, according to the sheriff’s office. The unannounced inspection of the Bexar County Adult Detention Center began Monday, March 22, and lasted for several days. I appreciate the professionalism and attention to detail displayed by Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspectors. I look forward to working with all our fellow stakeholders to start preparing for our next successful inspection,” Salazar said in a release. AdA full report of the inspection is expected to be released in the coming days.

SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar announced that the jail is back in compliance after passing a surprise inspection from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. “We’re very happy to make this announcement," Salazar said Tuesday in a news conference at the Bexar County Courthouse. In that report, TCJS listed nine areas of non-compliance, including inmate intake, release, classification, health services, supervision and sanitation. Salazar said Tuesday that he did not receive a final report of the surprise inspection, but that he was notified of the results by the commission. The inspection is welcome news to the sheriff’s office in a year marred by booking errors and other mistakes.