Brownwood News – On August 22, 2019, a Deputy Inspector with the Office of Inspector General of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department arrested 34 year-old Daniel Holmes, TJJD employee, for Improper Sexual Activity with a Person in Custody. This is a state jail felony offense under the Texas Penal Code Chapter 39.04, which is punishable by up to a $10,000.00 fine and a term of imprisonment in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of 180 days up to two (2) years if convicted.

This arrest stemmed from an investigation conducted by the Inspector General’s Office on an incident that occurred in July/August of 2019. Holmes, while an employee of the TJJD, engaged in sexual intercourse with an individual known to him to be under the supervision of the TJJD. Holmes was booked into the Brown County Jail. This case will be filed with the Special Prosecution Unit.

Statement from Camille Cain on the Arrest of an Employee at Ron Jackson State Juvenile Correctional Complex

Camille Cain, the Executive Director of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, issued this statement regarding the arrest of Daniel Holmes, a Youth Development Coach at Ron Jackson State Juvenile Correctional Complex, in Brownwood:

“This morning TJJD received allegations of potential criminal behavior against a staff member who works at the Ron Jackson facility for an incident occurring in either late July or early August.   This afternoon, following an initial investigation, TJJD’s Office of Inspector General arrested Daniel Holmes for improper sexual activity with a person in custody or under the supervision of the agency. Holmes, who is 34 years old and was hired by TJJD in November 2018, was terminated immediately. He was booked into Brown County Jail, and the case will be referred to the Special Prosecution Unit.   I want to make clear that any employee who commits a criminal act will face the highest penalties allowed under the law. TJJD has zero tolerance for such behavior, and I encourage anyone who suspects abuse, neglect, or criminal activity to report it immediately.”

The Office of the Inspector General is statutorily responsible to investigate criminal allegations involving TJJD youth, TJJD employees, or T.J.J.D. facilities. Anyone can report allegations of misconduct to the Incident Reporting Center by completing an on-line complaint form found on the OIG website http://www.tjjd.texas.gov/OIG/index.aspx, or by emailing a complaint to TJJD.IRC@tjjd.texas.gov, or finally by calling a 24 hour a day toll free hotline 1-866-477-8354.

Employee photo of Daniel Holmes (courtesy of the Office of Inspector General of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department)