Collin County Jail Continues to Set Records

This year marks the twenty-first consecutive year that the Collin County Detention Facility has successfully passed the state mandated jail inspection conducted from June 23-26, 2008. Inspectors Fred St. Amant and Jackie Semmler of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards were on site to meticulously evaluate the jail facilities for compliance with the adopted jail standards policy as set forth by the TCJS.

Sheriff Terry Box is proud to announce that both inspectors had nothing but praise for the Collin County Detention Facility, staff, and employees. So much so that the Collin County Detention Facility has been selected by the TCJS to serve as a model for other jails in the state to emulate.

County Commissioner Joe Jaynes attended the briefing with Sheriff Box and TCJS Inspectors St. Amant & Semmler on June 26, 2008, during which the results of the inspection were announced. At the briefing, a Certificate of Compliance was presented to Sheriff Terry Box for achieving twenty-one consecutive years of compliance.

Sheriff Box stated, “I am thankful to all Detention employees for the hard work and dedication it takes to make this facility run smoothly and efficiently every day. I credit the entire Detention Facility staff under the direction of Chief Deputy Rick Allen and Assistant Chief Deputy Randy Clark for the efficient operation of one of the finest jail facilities which continuously sets records in the State of Texas.”

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