LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – A Lubbock County Detention Officer is being recognized for his impact on inmates and fellow officers across the state.
Edward Gonzales, who has worked at the Lubbock County Detention Center since 2010, was named Detention Officer of the Year by the Texas Jail Association.
The award honors correction officers who go beyond expectations in service and leadership. Gonzales plays a key role in the facility’s Working Inmate Program, which teaches incarcerated individuals job skills and prepares them for life after release…