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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 §261.157Remote Controls

Doors to single cells, multiple occupancy cells, dormitories, and day rooms shall be capable of being locked and unlocked individually by control means located remote from the cell area. Single cells with contiguous day room and separation cells which open directly on an exiting corridor are exempt from this requirement. All remote door controls should be secure.


Source Note: The provisions of this §261.157 adopted to be effective December 19, 1994, 19 TexReg 9526.

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