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Yet TCJS inspector Shannon J. Kerklotz found that inmates still were not consistently receiving the required one hour of recreation three times weekly, a problem cited on TCJS's past inspections and the source of several complaints the Chronicle has received from inmates. The Sheriff's Office blames the problem on staffing issues. "Due to our need to ensure we maintain the staff-to-inmate ratio in housing, additional staff have not always been available to conduct recreation," a TCSO press release said. "We will continue to work on scheduling to accommodate this requirement."
Meanwhile, Kerklotz commended TCSO on their efforts to bring the jails up to state certification standards. "The Travis County Jail has made great strides and are aggressively pursuing re-certification," Kerklotz wrote. "Keep up the good work."
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