The Bexar County jail has passed its second unannounced state inspection this year, another successful review after the facility faced scrutiny over in-custody deaths and previous compliance problems.
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that the Adult Detention Center passed a comprehensive inspection conducted Aug. 18 and 19 by four inspectors from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
The two-day inspection examined the jail’s operations, maintenance and inmate care protocols under the commission’s risk-based inspection model, which evaluates whether county jails meet state-mandated minimum standards.
“The men and women of the BCSO who work hard, literally 24/7/365 in the Bexar County Detention Center deserve a huge amount of credit in yet another passed inspection,” Sheriff Javier Salazar said in a statement. “We also thank our Commissioner’s Court and our partners in medical and maintenance/facilities for their ongoing support.”
The latest inspection comes about six months after the jail passed another unannounced state review.
Five TCJS inspectors conducted that two-day review beginning Feb. 10, examining the detention center’s operations, maintenance and inmate care.
Inspectors identified two minor areas for improvement, but both were corrected on-site before the final briefing, according to BCSO. The jail was ultimately found in full compliance, with no follow-up action required.
The successful inspections come amid continued scrutiny of conditions and in-custody deaths at the jail. Seven people have died in custody at the Bexar County jail so far this year.
Twelve inmates died in custody in 2025, according to county records, following 13 in-custody deaths in 2024.
The jail was also found out of compliance during separate state inspections in 2024 and 2025. BCSO later corrected the deficiencies and regained compliance with state standards in both cases.
The full report from the August inspection is expected to be released publicly in the coming days, BCSO said.