Facilities · Jail
Carrizales-Rucker Detention Center
Olimito, Cameron County, Texas · capacity 652
Also reported as Cameron County Carrizales-Rucker Detention Center; Carrizales Detention Center.
6 deaths are recorded here, from 2015 to 2026; all by name.
- illness 2
- neglect 1
- undetermined 1
- other person 1
- suicide 1
Lawsuits over deaths here have brought at least $1 million in settlements and awards, for 1 person.
The people
- Javier Sepulveda September 20, 2026
- Joel Uriegas Izaguirre March 13, 2026
- Jose Sergio Valdez December 17, 2022
- Lidia Grover May 4, 2022
- Fernando Longoria January 22, 2015
- Carlos Estrada Date not reported
History and conditions
Research on this facility’s history, oversight and conditions is coming.