AI-driven surveillance, coercive detention, psychological pressure, and medical abuse deployed against a pretrial detainee.
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“What happened to me was not accidental, not coincidental, and not mental illness. It was the deliberate activation of a system—data-driven, AI-assisted, and enforced through custody.”
— LeRoy Nellis
POST–JANUARY 3, 2026: ONGOING VIOLATIONS AFTER TEXAS AI LAW TOOK EFFECT
On January 1, 2026, new Texas laws governing the use of artificial intelligence by state agencies went into effect. These laws were designed to prevent exactly the type of conduct described in this report.
The conduct did not stop.
After January 1, 2026, AI-assisted surveillance, behavioral manipulation, medical coercion, and digital targeting continued without interruption. This included activity linked to correctional communication systems, NCIC/TCIC-integrated processes, and county jail operations.
What Texas Law Now Explicitly Prohibits
- AI designed to violate constitutional rights
- AI used to manipulate human behavior
- AI used to cause psychological or physical harm
- Opaque AI systems without transparency or auditability
- AI deployment that circumvents due process
The continuation of these practices after January 3, 2026 places this conduct squarely inside statutory violation territory.
State Law Violations (Texas)
Texas Government Code — AI Governance & Accountability (2026)
Use of artificial intelligence to induce psychological harm, manipulate detainee behavior, or interfere with constitutional rights after the effective date constitutes a direct violation of Texas law.
Texas Constitution — Article I (Bill of Rights)
- Section 13: Excessive punishment through psychological torture and prolonged isolation
- Section 19: Deprivation of liberty without due course of law
- Section 9: Unreasonable searches via continuous AI surveillance
Texas Medical Practice Act
- Practicing medicine without a license
- Medication orders issued without physician oversight
- Protocol-driven medical decisions enforced through custody
- Deliberate indifference to serious medical needs
Federal Law Violations
- U.S. Constitution: First, Fourth, Fifth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendment violations
- 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Civil rights violations under color of law
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Failure to accommodate medical and neurological impairment
- Rehabilitation Act (Section 504): Discrimination by federally funded entities
- Federal Wiretap Act: Recording and analysis of communications without valid consent
- Stored Communications Act: Unauthorized access to electronic communications
- HIPAA: Improper use and disclosure of protected health information
Why the Timing Matters
After January 1, 2026, these actions were no longer operating in an unregulated space. The law existed. The prohibitions were explicit. The conduct continued.
This transforms exposure from policy failure into knowing statutory violation.
Conclusion
Texas county jails and their technology partners are no longer operating in a gray zone. Continued AI-assisted surveillance, coercion, medical abuse, and psychological manipulation constitute active, accruing, multi-jurisdictional liability.
This is not a warning about the future.
This is documentation of violations occurring now.
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