LONGVIEW, Texas — Editor's Note: The above video was made on May 19, 2022.
The Gregg County Jail has been deemed noncompliant after a state inspector determined multiple medical records were missing documentation, failing to show if medications were distributed with a physician's instructions.
According to a report from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, a review of medication administration records showed multiple records were missing documentation that medication is administered in accordance with a physician's instructions.
The TCJS report in August said over multiple days the inspector saw multiple medical records were missing signatures/initials. The signatures are used to show medications were given.
Sgt. Craig Harrington, spokesperson for Gregg County Sheriff's Office, said the issue was a deficiency the jail staff was unaware of and officials took "immediate action to correct it."
An inspector said the issue was addressed with the jail administration and follow-up action is required.
The report also notes the jail administration will develop a plan of action within 30 days to make sure medications are administered in accordance with written instructions of a physician. The plan should also address the missing documentation observed on the Medication Administration Records.