SMITH COUNTY, Texas — In-person visitation at the Smith County Jail will continue to be suspended until March 3 due to a rise in local COVID-19 cases.
The Smith County Sheriff’s Office with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, made the choice to suspend visitation in early January.
That order has been in place for roughly 30 days due to COVID-19 cases and will extend by about another month.
In the initial announcement, the sheriff's office said an extension may be needed to reduce COVID-19 exposure.
Video calls and telephone calls are available for inmates, at cost, using equipment provided by the Smith County Jail.