| (a) Bunks. Bunks shall be fire resistive and securely
anchored. The mattress surface of the bunk shall measure not less
than 2' 3" wide and 6' 3" long.
(b) Toilets and Lavatories. Detention type toilets
and lavatories shall be provided in cells and day rooms. Based on
design capacity, each cell and day room shall provide 1 toilet and
lavatory capable of providing drinking water for each group or increment
of 8 inmates.
(c) Showers. Shower areas shall be not less than 2'
6" square per showerhead and not less than 7' 0" high. Construction
shall be of vandal resistive materials and should be of materials
which resist the action of soap and water. Drying areas of not less
than 2' 6" square sloped to a drain should be provided adjoining the
shower entrance. Based on design capacity, each day room, unless otherwise
approved by the Commission, shall provide 1 shower for each group
or increment of 12 inmates.
(d) Tables and Seating. Tables and seating shall be
constructed of materials which will resist vandalism. They shall be
fire resistive, securely anchored, and reasonably remote from toilet
areas. Tables and benches shall be not less than 12" wide, and linear
seating shall be not less than 18 continuous inches per person. Stools
shall be not less than 12" in diameter. Seating height of 17" to 19"
shall be provided.
(e) Privacy Shields. Inmate toilet and shower areas
in dormitories, multiple occupancy cells, single occupancy cells,
holding cells, and day rooms shall be equipped to restrict viewing
from persons outside the cell and staff areas in direct supervision
designs. Privacy shields shall extend from about 15" above the finished
floor to about 5' high and shall be securely anchored.
(f) Mirrors. Mirrors shall be constructed of unbreakable
material. Mirrors shall be provided above lavatories in day rooms
and separation cells.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §259.239 adopted to be effective December 12, 1994, 19 TexReg 9376; amended to be effective December 29, 1997, 22 TexReg 12789; amended to be effective February 4, 1999, 24 TexReg 591; amended to be effective October 8, 2013, 38 TexReg 6923 |
