The address of Gray County Jail is 218 N Russell in Pampa, Texas 79065; and the jail can be contacted by calling (806) 669-8022. Gray County Jail has an inmate capacity of 78. Jail operations are among the responsibilities of the Gray County Sheriff. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (the Commission) sets the minimum standards for Texas jails. Jail inspections and the heightened supervision of non-compliant jails are primary enforcement measures for ensuring that jails don’t fall below minimum jail standards.

Inmate Safety

Ensuring the safety of inmates is the chief responsibility of the Gray County Sheriff, who runs the jail. The Commission has recently explored methods for dealing with mentally disabled inmates more effectively. The effort was coordinated, and the Texas Council on Offenders with Mental Impairments is among those in collaboration with the Commission. A study was done and the following are examples of conclusions for doing a better job of keeping inmates safe:

• Detection and awareness of potentially suicidal inmates is improved through effective training on how to screen prisoners at the intake stage.
• During training, jailers should learn how to identify signs that potentially give a clue of an increased risk of inmate suicide.
• Collecting data more effectively allows the Commission to better design programs and provide technical assistance to address challenging issues faced by jailers in Texas.
• Regular monitoring of the inmates is undeniably instrumental in the prevention of jail suicide.

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