1.   Kniest and Schriro have said the department investigated inmate complaints and conducted three examinations of the Brazoria County jail operation between November and July.

2.   None have ever been disciplined or been the subject of an inmate complaint, he said.

3.   While prisoner advocates applaud that court access, critics paint most inmate complaints as frivolous, expensive blemishes on the court system.

4.   While prisoner advocates applaud that court access, critics say most inmate complaints are frivolous, expensive blemishes on the court system.

5.   Common inmate complaints in each case were poor treatment by guards and inferior food and facilities.

6.   Daughtry called on state officials to address those inmate complaints they can correct and to explain clearly to prisoners why they cannot address others.

7.   Inmate complaints typically are investigated by the prison system itself.

8.   Recommendations will be submitted to the government to reduce inmate complaints.