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TITLE 37 | PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS |
PART 9 | TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS |
CHAPTER 259 | NEW CONSTRUCTION RULES |
SUBCHAPTER A | GENERAL |
RULE §259.3 | Design Concepts |
Innovative concepts are encouraged to reduce problems of security and maintenance while creating a safe, sanitary, and secure environment for staff and inmates. The facility shall be structurally sound, fire resistive and not connected to a building that is not fire resistive and shall provide for adequate security and safety. Facility design shall provide for support functions and equipment to insure safe, secure, and efficient operations. |
Source Note: The provisions of this §259.3 adopted to be effective December 12, 1994, 19 TexReg 9376. |