The address of Crane County Jail is 201 West 6th Street in Crane, Texas 79731; and the phone number is (432) 558-3571. Crane County Jail has an inmate capacity of 24. Running the jail is among the Crane County Sheriff’s responsibilities. Jail operations guidelines are provided by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS). The Commission enforces minimum jail standards by making routine jail inspections and revisiting non-compliant jails.

Mental Disabilities/Suicide Prevention Plan

Keeping inmates safe in Texas county jails requires meeting the special needs of inmates with mental disabilities and/or those who are potentially suicidal. All county jails must develop a plan for addressing these important issues, and the plan must be approved by TCJS. The following are examples of requirements under the Mental Disabilities/Suicide Prevention Plans:

• Jail staff must be trained on how to recognize, supervise, document, and handle inmates with mental disabilities and/or possibly suicidal tendencies.
• Members of the jail staff responsible for intake screening must be provided with supplemental training.
• Adequate supervision is an essential component of inmate safety, especially when it comes to inmates with mental health issues or who may be suicidal. Placing these at-risk prisoners properly is essential because if placed with the general population, face-to-face observations are required every 60 minutes at most as opposed to every 30 minutes.

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