<<Prev Rule

Texas Administrative Code

Next Rule>>
TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 9TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS
CHAPTER 261EXISTING CONSTRUCTION RULES
SUBCHAPTER AEXISTING MAXIMUM SECURITY DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING REQUIREMENTS
RULE §261.135Dormitories

Dormitories shall contain nine to 24 bunks, except direct supervision dormitories which may contain up to 48 bunks. Dormitories shall contain not less than 40 square feet of floor space for the first bunk plus 18 square feet of floor space for each additional bunk. Each dormitory shall have adequate toilets and lavatories. Not more than 40% of the inmate capacity of the facility shall be designed for dormitories.


Source Note: The provisions of this §261.135 adopted to be effective December 19, 1994, 19 TexReg 9526.

Link to Texas Secretary of State Home Page | link to Texas Register home page | link to Texas Administrative Code home page | link to Open Meetings home page