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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. 16.21. Duty of sheriff as to prisoners

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Every sheriff shall keep safely a person committed to his custody. He shall use no cruel or unusual means to secure this end, but shall adopt all necessary measures to prevent the escape of a prisoner. He may summon a guard of sufficient number, in case it becomes necessary to prevent an escape from jail, or the rescue of a prisoner.

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