In recent years, the Nueces County Jail has gone through overcrowding, a failed state inspection and more. This prompted questions by county leadership.
In December 2022, Nueces County hired CGL Companies. During a six month period, they were tasked with making an assessment of the jail. They would take a look at the physical structure of the building, how business was conducted and the profile of the inmate population.
The results are ready to be presented to the Nueces County Commissioners Court on Wednesday. However, KRIS 6 News has received a copy of the presentation and what those findings are.
The main finding is that based on the current population and projected future population, the county needs a new jail facility.
The assessment stated it’s outdated, infrastructure systems routinely fail, inefficient and there’s a growing amount of maintenance that’s been deferred.
Other findings include that the felony population growth has risen year over year since 2015. Staffing remains a huge problem when it comes to retention and recruitment. Combine that with the heavy inmate population, jail staff is spread thin.