The address of Delta County Jail is 200 West Bonham Street in Cooper, Texas 75432; and the phone number is (903) 395-2146. Delta County Jail has an inmate capacity of 20. The duties of the Delta County Sheriff include the operation of the jail. Minimum jail standards are set out by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS). Standards are enforced via jail inspections and increased oversight of non-compliant jails.

Inmates who are Potentially Suicidal and/or Have Mental Health Issues

Jails of every size are required to uphold minimum jail standards. An important focus is on prevention of suicide and proper care of prisoners with mental disabilities. The following are some of the requirements as set out by the Texas Administrative Code:

• All members of the jail staff must be trained on proper procedures for handling, recognizing, supervising, and documenting prisoners with mental disabilities and those who are potentially suicidal.
• Jailers with intake screening responsibilities must have supplemental training.
• Certain communications are necessary to relay information about inmates booked into the jail who are potentially suicidal and/or mentally disabled, and procedures in that regard must be followed.
• Adequate housing must be provided for potentially suicidal and/or mentally disabled prisoners, and documentation must be kept ensuring that inmate supervision is being handled as required.
• Although face-to-face observation is required at intervals of a maximum of 60 minutes in the general inmate population, such observations are required at intervals of a maximum of 30 minutes among inmates with mental problems and or suicidal tendencies.

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–Guest Contributor