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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 9TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS
CHAPTER 259NEW CONSTRUCTION RULES
SUBCHAPTER DNEW MEDIUM SECURITY DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING REQUIREMENTS
RULE §259.317Visiting Areas

Visiting areas shall be provided and shall be designed to provide adequate visitation for the capacity of the facility. Visitation areas shall be designed for the degree of security sought to be achieved. Audible communications shall be provided between the inmate and visitor. Visiting areas shall be designed to prevent passage of contraband. Provisions shall be made for disabled visitors and inmates. Seating shall be provided for both visitors and inmates. A secure visiting area may be provided for contact visits from law enforcement officers, attorneys, clergy, and probation and parole officers. Provisions shall be made for a direct passage of legal paper between inmates and attorneys at noncontact visitation.


Source Note: The provisions of this §259.317 adopted to be effective December 12, 1994, 19 TexReg 9376; amended to be effective February 4, 1999, 24 TexReg 591

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