Report Documents Drinking-Water Violations at Texas Prison System Serving Coffield and Michael Units
August 7, 2026 — Prison Health and Conditions
A review of state records found 22 drinking-water violations since 2020 in the system serving the Coffield and Michael units in Tennessee Colony, according to reporting based on a Texas Civil Rights Project investigation. The violations reportedly included microbial contamination, disinfection byproducts linked to health risks, infrastructure failures and monitoring or reporting problems. Two were […]


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