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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 9TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS
CHAPTER 259NEW CONSTRUCTION RULES
SUBCHAPTER CNEW LOCKUP DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING REQUIREMENTS
RULE §259.262Lighting

Adequate illumination shall be provided throughout the cells and day rooms. An illumination level of 20 foot candles shall be provided at mirrors and tables. Master light controls for cells and day rooms and electrical conduit shall be out of reach of inmates. Inmates should be capable of controlling some lighting; override capability shall be provided. Security detention type lighting shall be provided in inmate housing areas and vandal resistive lighting within inmate occupied areas. Night lights sufficient to permit continuous observation shall be provided. Control areas and means of egress shall be continuously illuminated. Exteriors of buildings and all entrances shall be lighted sufficiently to observe approaching persons.


Source Note: The provisions of this §259.262 adopted to be effective December 12, 1994, 19 TexReg 9376; amended to be effective February 4, 1999, 24 TexReg 591

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