Jim Wells County, Texas
Joseph Guy Baker, Sheriff
$7.1M budget (Adopted FY2026 (Sheriff's Department, single combined dept incl. jailers/detention/dispatch; excl. constables). Jim Wells budgets on a calendar fiscal year.)
$181/resident
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Jail facilities
source: jail facility data 2026
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Jim Wells | 88 |