Email to Senator John Cornyn — Request for Oversight and Meeting

Request for Oversight and Meeting — DOJ Civil Rights Complaint on AI Surveillance in Texas Jails

Dear Senator Cornyn and Staff,

My name is LeRoy Nellis II, a Texas constituent and former detainee of the Williamson County Jail. I am reaching out to share a formal civil-rights complaint that I recently filed with the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division – Special Litigation Section.

The complaint (attached) documents how AI-enabled surveillance systems inside the Williamson County Jail record and analyze detainees’ movements, voices, and facial expressions —including privileged attorney–client communications —while feeding this data into federal databases such as NCIC, TCIC, and CJIS.

Because this occurs under an Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA) with the U.S. Marshals Service, it raises urgent questions about constitutional violations, privacy breaches, and federal accountability.

I respectfully request a meeting—virtual or in-person—with your staff to discuss possible legislative oversight and policy safeguards to ensure Texans’ rights are protected within county detention facilities.

Your long-standing leadership on justice and government reform gives me confidence that your office can help ensure transparency and uphold constitutional standards. I would be honored to provide additional materials and testimony.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Respectfully,
LeRoy Nellis II
4845 Twin Valley Dr.
Austin, TX 78731
📧 leroynellis2@gmail.com
📞 512-450-1533

Attachment: DOJ Civil Rights Complaint — Williamson County Jail (Exhibits A–D)