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County auditor presents jail commissary audit; 130 outstanding inmate checks flagged
Summary
An internal audit of the jail commissary (Oct 2024–Sep 2025) found generally adequate controls but recommended improvements in record retention, deposit SOPs, asset tagging and handling of 130 outstanding inmate checks that must be remitted per Texas property code.
The Cameron County auditor’s office presented its FY2025 internal audit of the jail commissary, covering October 2024 through September 2025. The auditors reported adequate controls overall but identified several opportunities for improvement, particularly in record retention, cash-handling procedures and asset management.
Jennifer Caprio (internal auditor) said sampled inmate receipts and commissary menu prices were accurately accounted for, and most inmate deposits and release checks were properly supported; however, she noted that 48 of 69 sampled inmate deposits were correctly documented and that 130 checks remain outstanding and will need to be processed under the Texas unclaimed property procedures. The auditor’s office offered assistance with the unclaimed-property process and recommended implementing SOPs for deposit reconciliations and enhanced digital record retention.
The court acknowledged the report and approved a motion to formally acknowledge the audit and the presentation.
