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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 9TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS
CHAPTER 261EXISTING CONSTRUCTION RULES
SUBCHAPTER BEXISTING LOCKUP DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING REQUIREMENTS
RULE §261.221Visiting Areas

Visiting areas shall be provided. Visitation areas shall be designed for the degree of security sought to be achieved. Audible communications shall be provided between the visitor and inmate. Provisions shall be made for disabled visitors and inmates. Seating should be provided for both visitors and inmates. A secure visiting area should be provided for contact visits from law enforcement officers, attorneys, clergy, and probation and parole officers. Provisions shall be made for passage of legal paper between inmates and attorneys.


Source Note: The provisions of this §261.221 adopted to be effective December 19, 1994, 19 TexReg 9526; amended to be effective December 27, 1995, 20 TexReg 10619.

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