Brownwood News – In a report released on Monday, July 13, by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, it notes that 5 staff members and 1 Youth Development Coach at the Ron Jackson State Juvenile Correctional Complex, in Brownwood, have tested positive for COVID-19 since the last update.  Since the start of the pandemic, 118 staff members at the agency’s secure facilities have tested positive for COVID-19.  The full report from Monday is shown below.

• 29 youth at the McLennan County State Juvenile Correctional Facility, in Mart, tested positive for COVID-19 this morning.
• 5 youth at the Evins Regional Juvenile Center, in Edinburg, tested positive for COVID-19 on the morning of July 11.
• 2 youth at the Giddings State School tested positive for COVID-19. The first case was confirmed on July 11, and the second was confirmed this morning.
• 4 staff members and 4 Youth Development Coaches at the Evins Regional Juvenile Center, in Edinburg, have tested positive for COVID-19 since the last update.
• 2 staff members at the Gainesville State School tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend.
• 3 staff members at the McLennan County State Juvenile Correctional Facility have tested positive for COVID-19 since the last update.
• 5 staff members and 1 Youth Development Coach the Ron Jackson State Juvenile Correctional Complex, in Brownwood, have tested positive for COVID-19 since the last update.
• 1 staff member at a TJJD halfway house tested positive for COVID-19 this morning.
• Campus-wide testing began today at the Gainesville State School and will continue tomorrow.