Robertson County Jail is in Franklin, Texas 77856 at 113 Deckard Street. The jail can be contacted at the phone number (979) 828-3299. The Robertson County Sheriff is in charge of operations at Robertson County Jail, which has a bed capacity of 53. The minimum jail standards established by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) provide specific guidelines for operation.

To determine whether Texas jails are non-compliant or operating up to code, annual inspections are conducted. Jail records are closely examined during inspections. One of the many things being scrutinized is how the jail has handled inmates being placed in restraints.

Restraints

TCJS has approved the use of various restraints, though they can only be used in the manner and for the purposes specified in minimum jail standards. An inmate cannot be placed in a restraint as a form of punishment. When a prisoner is restrained, it must be done in a humane manner. The following are examples of TCJS standards for using restraints:

• Documentation of every aspect of the use of restraints is required. For example, the justification for placing an inmate in restraints should be detailed.
• An inmate’s restraints must be removed at the earliest time in which the injurious behavior is under control.
• The longest stretch of time in which an inmate can be kept in a restraint device is 24 hours.
• A medical professional must provide medical care to an inmate for every two hours kept in a restraint device.

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