LA GRANGE — Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that the Fayette County Jail passed inspection. On April 22, the jail was inspected by Michael Garrett, a TCJS Inspector with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. On April 23, Korenek received a letter from the jail commission stating the commission wanted to acknowledge the excellent work of the Fayette County Sheriff's Office with a Certificate of Compliance for the Fayette County Jail.
The letter stated that the jail facility is responsible and accountable for over 600 standards of responsibility under the Texas minimum jail standard, and the diligent work by the jail staff is highly recognized and acknowledged under the leadership of Sheriff Korenek, with a Certifi cate of Compliance.
The certificate of compliance is a direct result of the department’s commitment to excellence and further attests, signifies, and demonstrates the department’s dedication and professionalism in maintaining a safe, secure, and sanitary facility. The letter also recognized the Fayette County Commissioners’ Court and the Fayette County Judge for providing the necessary budgetary support for jail operations, which is paramount to achieving compliance with their support of jail operations.
Korenek also recognized the jail administrator, who has been in this new role for less than six months. Brad Neville has been a corrections officer for 19 years with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office and has recently been pro moted to jail administrator.
