HARASSMENT BY PERSON IN CORR/DET/CIV COM FACILTexas Penal Code (PC) § 22.11(b)
“HARASSMENT BY PERSON IN CORR/DET/CIV COM FACIL” stands for Harassment by a Person in a Correctional, Detention or Civil Commitment Facility, a third-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 22.11(b). It is punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “HARASSMENT BY PERSON IN CORR/DET/CIV COM FACIL” mean?
“HARASSMENT BY PERSON IN CORR/DET/CIV COM FACIL” stands for Harassment by a Person in a Correctional, Detention or Civil Commitment Facility, a third-degree felony under Texas PC § 22.11(b).
Texas Penal Code § 22.11 defines harassment by persons in certain facilities. This variant applies to a person who, while imprisoned or confined in a correctional or detention facility, or while committed to a civil commitment facility, causes another person to contact the blood, seminal fluid, vaginal fluid, saliva, urine, or feces of the actor, another person, or an animal, acting with intent to assault, harass, or alarm. The State must prove the actor's confinement or commitment status at the time of the act, that the actor caused contact with one of the listed bodily substances, and the specific intent to assault, harass, or alarm. Subsection (b) classifies the offense as a third-degree felony. A companion variant of the same statute reaches similar conduct directed at public servants by persons who are not confined.
What usually happens to a HARASSMENT BY PERSON IN CORR/DET/CIV COM FACIL charge?
26% ended without a conviction, 10% in deferred adjudication and 58% in a conviction.
How 31 resolved HARASSMENT BY PERSON IN CORR/DET/CIV COM FACIL charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 7 counties (Bastrop, Collin, FortBend, Galveston, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis):
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (2) covers waived counts, bond forfeitures, transfers and unrecorded outcomes. Bexar County records disposition dates but not outcomes, so it counts toward time-to-disposition only. Tarrant County criminal records are not in this dataset.
How long does a HARASSMENT BY PERSON IN CORR/DET/CIV COM FACIL case take to resolve?
Typically about 6 months: half of resolved cases closed within 184 days of filing.
Across 31 resolved HARASSMENT BY PERSON IN CORR/DET/CIV COM FACIL charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 184 days. The middle half took between 84 and 356 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real HARASSMENT BY PERSON IN CORR/DET/CIV COM FACIL cases end?
Individual cases from the public court record, with the disposition and sentence text exactly as the clerk entered it. Every case is decided on its own facts.
Ended without a conviction
Deferred adjudication
Ended in a conviction
What is the punishment for Harassment by a Person in a Correctional, Detention or Civil Commitment Facility in Texas?
2 to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-degree felony | 2 to 10 years in prison (TDCJ) | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.34 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
How much is bail for HARASSMENT BY PERSON IN CORR/DET/CIV COM FACIL in Texas?
The median bail is $10,000, and 3% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 1,043 Texas bail settings for this charge (9 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $5,000 – $20,000). 3% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 73 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (341 records), the median was $10,000 and 4% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nueces | 123 | $7,500 | $2,500 – $10,000 | 2% | 15% |
| Travis | 91 | $7,500 | $3,000 – $20,000 | 11% | 0% |
| Tarrant | 66 | $5,000 | $2,750 – $7,250 | 0% | 5% |
| Harris | 53 | $10,000 | $7,500 – $16,250 | 23% | 0% |
| Kaufman | 43 | $10,000 | $10,000 – $15,000 | 0% | 0% |
Showing the 5 counties with the most records; use the selector for any county with at least 30. Per-charge bond settings on original magistrations, from Texas OCA bail reporting under SB 6. Bail is set case by case — these are statistics, not a prediction.
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Find a Defense AttorneyBail data: Texas Office of Court Administration magistration reports (SB 6), Apr 2022 – Jun 2025. Court outcomes: county district and county clerk records. Statistics describe past cases and are not legal advice; every case is decided on its own facts.