October 23, 2020

COVID-19 TDCJ Update

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice regrets to inform you of the death of two offenders likely connected to the coronavirus.

70-year-old John Daniel Evans died July 16, 2020, at a local hospital in Texas City. He was transported from the Carole Young Facility in Dickinson on July 13, 2020. Offender Evans tested positive for COVID-19 on July 16, 2020. Final autopsy results indicate that in addition to pre-existing medical conditions, COVID-19 was the immediate cause of his death. He had served 24 years on a life sentence out of Harris County.

79-year-old Amador Toledo Flores died September 11, 2020, at Hospital Galveston. He was transported from the Powledge Unit in Palestine on August 22, 2020. Offender Flores tested positive for COVID-19 on August 18, 2020. There was no autopsy conducted, but medical evidence suggests that COVID-19 was a contributing factor in his death. He had served seven years on a 15-year sentence out of Smith County.

In total there have been 216,328 offenders and 75,552 employees tested for COVID-19. Of those tested, 23,303 offenders and 5,341 staff have tested positive for COVID-19 in both symptomatic and asymptomatic testing. There have been 21,101 offenders and 4,712 employees who have recovered. There have been 162 offender deaths connected to COVID 19 with an additional 45 under investigation. There have been 21 employee line of duty deaths from COVID-19.

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Helpful Links:

Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) - News Updates COVID-19
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) - Texas Case Counts Map
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
CDC Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - World Map
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