The Lynn County Sheriff’s Office allegedly used pre-custodial force on 73-year-old Eustacio Gallegos in Tahoka, Texas, on October 29, 2021. This was shortly before his death on the same date, according to the state report about the death of Mr. Gallegos.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) has approved various restraint devices for use in Texas county jails. Those devices include the standard handcuffs as well as a WRAP device and restraint chairs. The following is a continuation of the previous post in which restraint devices are described.

Descriptions of Restraint Devices Continued

The WRAP. The WRAP device was designed for the specific purpose of securing an individual’s arms, legs, and torso.

Stun Belt. A stun belt or stun gun, as it is more commonly known, is an electrical stun device. The belt is placed around an inmate’s waist. If the inmate needs immediate and serious control, deputies can turn on the stun device using a remote control. 

According to the document about restraints that is from a county outside of Texas, deputies use restraints to secure inmates during the pre-admission phase of the booking process; when transporting inmates to and from the jail and places such as the courthouse or hospital; during court hearings other than jury trials; and in other circumstances. 

Learn more in Part 1 and Part 2 of this series.

Making an implication that any person or entity has engaged in misdeeds is never an intention on this website. Helping county jail inmates in Texas is the purpose of the posts on this site. This applies whether the inmate is currently or previously detained in a county facility.

–Guest Contributor