The San Antonio chapter of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) held a news confreence in front of the Bexar County Adult Detention Center on [date not specified in source] to demand that elected city and county officials work together to prevent further in-custody deaths. According to a KSAT Investigates analysis, six inmates have died while in the custody of the Bexar County Sheriff's Office so far this year.. LULAC members called for eliminating double magistration, a practice they argue exacerbates overcrowding, and demanded “real transparency about every single death in custody.”

Six inmate deaths in 2025 trigger LULAC's demand for a concrete action plan

As the source reports, LULAC believes San Antonio’s elected officials do not prioritize improvements that could save lives inside the Bexar County jail. The group named multiple elected officials and urged them to “work together towards a concrete actoin plan.” The number of deaths — six in a single year — has drawn scrutiny to a facility that has long struggled with overcrowding. Commissioner Grant Moody, as quoted by KSAT, acknowledged that the jail is “one of the most important responsibilities on Commissioners Court” and described it as both a public safety and a quality-of-life issue.

Judge Stephanie Boyd's YouTube warning: an unrelated but concurrent controversy

Separately, the source notes that District Court Judge Stephanie Boyd received a warning from the state oversight commission regarding her YouTube channel and conduct. While LULAC’s demands focus on the jail’s operational failures, the judge’s situation underscores broader tensions within Bexar County’s justice system. It remains unclear whether Boyd’s warning is connected to any inmate death or jail policies, but its timing adds to the atmosphere of institutional friction reported by KSAT.

Commissioner Moody's push for a public discussion on overcrowding

Bexar County Precinct 3 Commissioner Grant Moody told KSAT that he has been pushing for a public discussion on the overcrowding crisis at the jail. Moody’s statement, however, does not detail specific steps or timelines. LULAC’s call for action puts pressure on Moody and other officials to move from statements to measurable reforms. The overcrowding problem at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center has been documented for years, as the source implies, yet the six deaths this year suggest persistent gaps in oversight.

What double magistration means and why LULAC wants it eliminated

One of LULAC’s specific demands is the elimination of “double magistration” — a process that can hold inmates longer before they see a judge, contributing to overcrowding. The group argues that the practice reduces the chances of timely release or diversion for low-level offenders. As reported by KSAT, LULAC members spoke at a news conference outside the jail to highlight this policy as a contributor to dangerous condiitons. Without elimination of double magistration, they argue, the county cannot meaningfully address the root causes of in-custody deaths.

The source does not indicate whether any elected official has committed to LULAC’s proposed action plan, nor does it provide details on the circumstances of the six deaths. Transparency remains the central demand: LULAC wants every death investigated publicly, and they want a single, unified plan from all relevant city and county leaders.