Red River County Jail is in Clarksville, TX 92470 at 500 N Cedar Street. The jail can be contacted at the phone number (903) 427-3838. The Red River County Sheriff has the responsibility of running the Red River County Jail, which has an inmate capacity of 95. The jail is required to operate according to minimum jail standards established by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS). Annual inspections at Texas jails are the primary enforcement measure used by TCJS. Jails found to be in non-compliance are more closely scrutinized. For instance, at least one additional jail inspection is scheduled as a follow-up.

Restraint Chairs

TCJS has approved various kinds of restraint devices to be used when inmates exhibit behavior that could cause self-harm or injury to others. Jail standards indicate that the type of restraint chosen must be the least restrictive necessary to mitigate the situation while keeping the inmate and others safe.

Restraint chairs are TCJS-approved for use in Red River County Jail. The most restrictive type of restraint device, restraint chairs must be used humanely. A prisoner’s chest, legs, and arms are immobilized in this type of device. Medical care must be provided throughout the period in which an inmate is in restraints. For instance, the health of the inmate must be assessed by a medical professional before he or she is strapped into a restraint chair.

The maximum amount of time that a person can be held in a restraint chair is 24 hours. For every two hours, medical care must be provided. The medical attention must include taking vitals, allowing the inmate to exercise his or her extremities, and offering access to toilet facilities.

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