Victoria County Jail is Listed as Noncompliant Related to Restraint Chairs

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) cited Victoria County Jail for alleged noncompliance with Rule §273.6 (3) in a jail inspection report dated January 26-27, 2022.

Rule §273.6 (3)-Restraints

When inmates exhibit behavior demonstrating that they are a danger to others or themselves, they will be managed so as to minimize the threat of harm or injury. If restraints are deemed necessary, they will be used humanely to prevent injury and not as a form of punishment. Part 3 of this minimum jail standard specifies that an inmate in restraints must be observed in intervals not to exceed every 15 minutes. These face-to-face observation checks will include an assessment of blood circulation to the extremities and the security of the restraints.

The TCJS inspector reviewed the restraint chair logs and found that the jail staff exceeded the mandatory 15-minute observations on multiple occasions by anywhere between 1 and 14 minutes.

The address of Victoria County Jail is 210 W Constitution St, Victoria, TX 77901.

Wichita County Jail is Found Noncompliant Regarding Restraint Chairs

In a TCJS requirements review of Wichita County Jail dated August 10, 2022, the TCJS inspector left notes regarding restraint requirements and alleged noncompliance. Learn more in the next segment of this series. Also see Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, and Part 10.

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