Ochiltree County Jail is in Perryton, Texas 79070 at 21 SE 6th Avenue. The jail can be contacted at the phone number (806) 435-8000. The bed capacity at Ochiltree County Jail is 32. The Ochiltree County Sheriff’s responsibilities include jail operations and ensuring that minimum jail standards are met. The requirements for Texas city and county jails are determined by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS). Ochiltree County Jail is inspected by TCJS annually. A special jail inspection is scheduled at any jail that has been non-compliant. TCJS provides various kinds of assistance to help bring jails up to code. Ultimately, if compliance is delayed beyond a certain period, the jail can be disciplined.

Restraints

TCJS has approved restraint devices that can be used when prisoners are exhibiting dangerous behavior that could hurt themselves or others. During inspections at Ochiltree County Jail, documentation is checked with regard to using restraint devices. The following are the types of requirements for documentation related to restraints:

• The reasoning for using restraints must be specified.
• The type of restraint used must be recorded. When applicable, the reason the device was chosen instead of one that is less restrictive must also be documented.
• Restraints cannot be used as a punitive measure.
• A prisoner in a city or county jail in Texas cannot be kept in restraints longer than the amount of time dictated in the Texas jail standards. For instance, adults can be held for a maximum of 24 hours.

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