Lynn County Jail is in Tahoka, Texas 79373 at 810 Lockwood St. The jail can be contacted at the phone number (806) 561-4505. The bed capacity at Lynn County Jail is 54. The Lynn County Sheriff’s functions encompass jail operations, which involves ensuring the safety of inmates. Minimum jail standards that guide the way jails are run are determined by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS). Annual oversight occurs every year in the form of jail inspections.

Restraint of Inmates

Jailers in Texas are able to restrict the bodily movements of inmates using approved methods when certain circumstances exist. For instance, a restraint method can be used when it appears that the inmate is behaving in a manner that is a danger to himself/herself or others. A restraint device cannot, however, be used as a type of punishment. The following are examples of approved methods for the restraint of inmates:

• Personal Restraint—Physical force alone is applied to restrict the inmate’s movement and to restrain physical activity.
• Ankle cuffs—This is a metal band that fastens around the ankles for the purpose of restraining the legs from moving freely.
• Waist belt—A waist belt is a leather or cloth band that is fastened around an inmate’s waist and is used to secure the arms to the front or to the sides of the body.
• Restraint chair—A restraint chair is a professionally manufactured chair that completely immobilizes the limbs and torso of a prisoner.

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