Leon County Jail is in Centerville, Texas 75833 at 606 E Saint Marys St. The jail can be contacted at the phone number (903) 536-2749. The bed capacity at Leon County Jail is 53. The Leon County Sheriff has responsibilities that include jail operations. Each year Leon County Jail is inspected by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS), and the same is true of all Texas city and county jails. TCJS determines the minimum jail standards for Texas detention centers and provides oversight. Non-compliant jails are subjected to heightened scrutiny and follow-up inspections. When necessary, more stringent disciplinary actions are taken.

Medical Care for Inmates

A Texas inmate was diagnosed with testicular cancer while incarcerated pending trial. He was acquitted of all charges but only after allegedly receiving wholly inadequate medical care and ultimately requiring surgery for his worsened condition. Receiving needed medical care while incarcerated is a civil right.

TCJS gathers complaints about city and county jails and follows up on many of them. Every year, a clear majority of complaints are about the quality of the health care that inmates receive while in Texas jails. The following are just a few of the minimum jail standards regarding inmate healthcare:

• A procedure must be in place for jailers to refer inmates for dental, medical, and mental health services.
• Texas jails must provide regularly scheduled sick calls.
• Jailers are required to provide inmates with prompt and efficient medical care for acute and emergency situations.
• Medical care for pregnant inmates must include gynecological and obstetrical care and other health services detailed in minimum jail standards.

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