How reopening Texas could affect Brazos Valley county jails
County jails in Texas have been prompted by the state, to come up with written plans [for their specific county] on finally re-instating jail visitation after a year of closure to the outside world.
and last updated 2021-03-10 14:09:23-05
BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas â The Texas Department of Criminal Justice recently announced that in-person visits to prisons will be allowed once again, as the state continues to reopen.
But, does the same change apply to county jails?
The answer is: not just yet, but maybe in the future.
County jails are run under the authority of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, which is separate from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice [TDCJ].
By REBECCA FIEDLER
Special to The Eagle
Brazos County Sheriff Chris Kirk has many convictions, including this one: When bad guys and good guys face off, the good guys are always those wearing white Stetsons. Itâs why heâs historically insisted his deputies wear white or cream-colored cowboy hats.
Kirk will hang up his own hat at the end of the year as he retires from his longtime position. As he reflected back on his life in Brazos County, he said he hopes that the little traditions he leaves behind will carry on, along with the heart and compassionate character he has tried to instill in his departmentâs operations.Â