Presidio County Jail is in Marfa, Texas 79843 at 320 N Highland Ave. The jail can be contacted at the phone number (432) 729-4911. The inmate capacity at Presidio County Jail is 112. The Presidio County Sheriff’s responsibilities include running the county jail. Minimum jail standards that guide jail operations are determined by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS). Non-compliant jails are held to greater scrutiny until minimum standards are met.

Restraints

Jailers at Presidio County Jail can use TCJS-approved restraints as long as they are used according to the guidelines provided. The following are among the jail standards related to using restraints:

• The type of restraint used must be the least restrictive that mitigates the situation and ensures health and safety.
• The restraints placed on an inmate must be removed as early as possible, and the determining factor is when hazardous behavior is no longer exhibited.
• The longest an inmate can be kept in restraints is 24 hours.
• For every two hours that an inmate is in restraints, medical care must be provided. The care includes checking vitals, allowing access to toilet facilities, offering food and drink, and allowing the inmate to exercise his or her extremities.
• Inmates must be personally observed every 15 minutes while in restraints. During these quarter-hour checks, the circulation to the inmate’s extremities must be checked as well as the security of the restraint device.

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