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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 9TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS
CHAPTER 259NEW CONSTRUCTION RULES
SUBCHAPTER BNEW MAXIMUM SECURITY DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING REQUIREMENTS
RULE §259.136Day Rooms

All single cells, multiple occupancy cells, and dormitories shall be provided with day room space. Separation cells, violent cells, holding cells, detoxification cells, and medical cells are exempt from this requirement. Day rooms shall accommodate no more than 48 inmates. Based on the design capacity of the cells served, the day rooms shall contain: not less than 40 square feet of clear floor space for the first inmate plus 18 square feet of clear floor space for each additional inmate; a sufficient number of toilets, lavatories, and showers as approved by the Commission, mirrors, seating, and tables. A utility sink should be provided. Convenient electrical receptacles circuited with ground fault protection shall be provided. Power to receptacles should be individually controlled outside of the day room.


Source Note: The provisions of this §259.136 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; amended to be effective February 4, 1999, 24 TexReg 591; amended to be effective May 3, 2000, 25 TexReg 3791

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