Texas
The table below displays aggregate COVID-19 data for incarcerated people and staff in carceral facilities located in Texas. The State DOC Data Grade represents our assessment of the transparency and quality of those data reported by Texas's state department of corrections.
The Behind Bars Data Project ceased regular COVID data collection on January 18, 2022. The data we collect about COVID-19 deaths in Texas state prisons come from the Texas Justice Initiative.
| Cumulative Cases | Active Cases | Cumulative Deaths | Tests | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incarcerated People | Count | Per 10k | Count | Per 10k | Count | Per 10k | Count | Per 10k | |
| State Adult Prisons | 45,941 | 3,843 | 131 | 11 | 355 | 38 | 945,717 | 79,112 | |
| Federal Prisons | 7,330 | 4,163 | 11 | 6 | 52 | 22 | -- | -- | |
| ICE Detention Centers | 24,620 | -- | 121 | -- | 2 | -- | -- | -- | |
| State and Local Youth Facilities | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Staff | Count | Per 10k | Count | Per 10k | Count | Per 10k | Count | Per 10k | |
| State Adult Prisons | 25,598 | 7,101 | 217 | 60 | 87 | 24 | -- | -- | |
| Federal Prisons | -- | -- | 33 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | |
Facilities by
| Facility | Incarcerated People | Staff |
|---|---|---|
ICE Karnes County Residential Center ICE Detention Centers | 3,137 | -- |
ICE Port Isabel ICE Detention Centers | 2,202 | -- |
ICE South Texas Family Residential Center ICE Detention Centers | 2,132 | -- |
ICE South Texas Detention Complex ICE Detention Centers | 2,054 | -- |
ICE Polk County Adult Detention Facility ICE Detention Centers | 1,985 | -- |
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Spikes represent the cumulative cases in a facility for incarcerated people
Data Reporting & Quality Scorecard
Data Reporting & Quality GradeF*
This scorecard assesses data reporting and quality for the state department of corrections in Texas. Read more about our scoring methodology and to see how this jurisdiction compares to other state and federal systems.
Scores assessed as of January 3, 2023.
The Behind Bars Data Project ceased regular COVID data collection on January 18, 2022. The data we collect about COVID-19 deaths in Texas state prisons come from the Texas Justice Initiative.
Data reporting for incarcerated people
Cumulative Cases
Systemwide only
Cumulative Deaths
Systemwide only
Active Cases
By facility
Tests Administered
Systemwide only
Population
None
Vaccinations
None
Boosters
None
Data reporting for staff
Cumulative Cases
Systemwide only
Cumulative Deaths
Systemwide only
Active Cases
By facility
Tests Administered
Systemwide only
Population
None
Vaccinations
None
Boosters
None
Data quality
Machine Readable
Yes
Regularly Updated
Yes
Clearly Defined
Yes
Contextualized Historically
No
Prison and Jail Releases Related to COVID
We collect data on jurisdictions across the U.S. that have released people from adult prison and jail custody in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Click a row to view full details.
| Facility | People released | Release details | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
County-wide jails Brazos | 33 | Minor offenses | ||||||
Grassroots and Community Organizing Efforts Related to COVID
Our team collects data on grassroots and community organizing efforts by incarcerated people, their families, community-based organizations, nonprofits, and advocates aimed at influencing government agencies to protect the lives of people incarcerated in prisons, jails, and detention centers against the threats posed by COVID-19. Click a row to view full details.