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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 11TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 343SECURE JUVENILE PRE-ADJUDICATION DETENTION AND POST-ADJUDICATION CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
SUBCHAPTER BPRE-ADJUDICATION AND POST-ADJUDICATION SECURE FACILITY STANDARDS
RULE §343.286Room Restriction

(a) The facility shall maintain documentation of the reason for each room restriction.

(b) While a resident is in room restriction, a juvenile supervision officer shall personally observe and record the resident's behavior at random intervals not to exceed 15 minutes unless supervision requirements in §343.348 or §343.350 of this title apply.

(c) Room restriction assignments shall be in individual sleeping quarters or a room specifically designated for use in room restriction. If the room is not individual sleeping quarters, the room shall:

  (1) be heated, cooled, and ventilated in accordance with §343.222 of this title;

  (2) have a minimum ceiling height of 7.5 feet when measured from the floor to the lowest point of the ceiling; and

  (3) be equipped with a viewing window that allows staff to observe the resident.


Source Note: The provisions of this §343.286 adopted to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 7095; amended to be effective June 1, 2016, 40 TexReg 7430 and 41 TexReg 850

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