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TITLE 37 | PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS |
PART 9 | TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS |
CHAPTER 259 | NEW CONSTRUCTION RULES |
SUBCHAPTER B | NEW MAXIMUM SECURITY DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING REQUIREMENTS |
RULE §259.135 | Dormitories |
Dormitories shall contain 9 to 48 bunks. Dormitories shall contain not less than 40 square feet of clear floor space for the first bunk plus 18 square feet of clear floor space for each additional bunk. Each dormitory shall have adequate toilets, lavatories, and may include showers. Dormitories with contigous day rooms in direct supervision facilities may exceed 40% of the facility capacity. |
Source Note: The provisions of this §259.135 adopted to be effective December 12, 1994, 19 TexReg 9376; amended to be effective October 23, 1995, 20 TexReg 8325; amended to be effective December 29, 1997, 22 TexReg 12789. |