37 Tex. Admin. Code § 253.1 - Definitions
The following words and terms, when used in this part, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Administrative
Separation--The assignment of an inmate to a special housing unit, usually a
separation or single cell, when staff determines that such close custody is
needed for the safety of inmates or staff, for the security of the facility, or
to promote order in the facility.
(2) Allied Health Personnel--Licensed health
professionals that are involved with the delivery of health-related services
pertaining to the identification, evaluation, and prevention of diseases and
disorders; dietary and nutrition services; and rehabilitation and health
systems management.
(3)
Capacity--The number of inmates a facility is authorized by the commission to
house, excluding holding, detoxification, and violent cells.
(4) Commission--Texas Commission on Jail
Standards.
(5) Control Area--The
area inside the security perimeter to which inmates have only controlled
access.
(6) Control Room--A
secured, enclosed room which contains facility door controls, intercom panels
and/or fire alarm panels.
(7)
Correctional Facility--A facility operated by a county, a municipality, or a
private vendor for the confinement of a person arrested for, charged with, or
convicted of a criminal offense. May be referred to as "facility".
(8) County Jail--A facility operated by or
for a county for the confinement of persons accused or convicted of an offense.
May be referred to as a "jail" or "facility".
(9) Day Room--A space within or adjacent to
single cells, multiple occupancy cells, and dormitories specifically for inmate
day time activities.
(10)
Detoxification Cell--A cell designed for the temporary holding of intoxicated
persons.
(11) Direct
Supervision--An inmate supervision management style in which a jailer(s) are
stationed inside a housing unit 24 hours per day.
(12) Disabled--Persons who have a physical or
mental impairment that substantially limits 1 or more of the major life
activities of such individuals.
(13) Dormitory--A cell designed to
accommodate 9 to 48 inmates.
(14)
Existing Facility--A maximum security, lockup, or minimum security facility
that was being operated as such on December 23, 1976.
(15) Jailer Station--A designated space from
which a jailer performs his/her functions.
(16) High Risk--High-risk cells consist of
areas where observation of 30 minutes or less is required.
(17) Holding Cell--A cell designed for the
temporary holding of inmates not to exceed 48 hours.
(18) Inmate Housing Area--Cells and day rooms
where inmates are assigned.
(19)
Inmate Occupied Area--Any area in the facility normally occupied by
inmates.
(20) Jailer--A person
appointed or employed as a county jailer, under the provisions of Local
Government Code §
85.005;
Government Code §
511.0092; Occupations
Code §
1701.001(2).
(21) May--Permissive or optional.
(22) Multiple Occupancy Cell--A cell designed
to accommodate two to eight inmates.
(23) Owner--A county commissioner's court,
municipality, or private vendor who holds title to a facility.
(24) Safety Vestibule--An enclosed space,
served by at least two doors, that serves as a passageway between two
areas.
(25) Sally Port--A secured
space inside or abutting a facility for vehicles to deliver or pick up inmates
or goods.
(26) Security
Perimeter--The outer limits of the facility where construction prevents egress
by inmates or ingress by unauthorized persons or contraband.
(27) Separation Cell--A special purpose cell
designed to accommodate 1 inmate. The cell minimally contains 1 bunk, mirror,
toilet, lavatory, shower, table, and seat. This cell is used to house inmates
requiring protection or whose behavior requires close supervision.
(28) Shall--Mandatory and required for
compliance.
(29)
Sheriff/Operator--County sheriff, jail administrator, or a person authorized to
act with their authority.
(30)
Should--Recommended but not required for compliance.
(31) Single Cell--A cell designed to
accommodate 1 inmate. The cell minimally contains 1 bunk, toilet, lavatory,
table and seat.
(32) Small Jail--A
facility with a capacity of less than 50 inmates.
(33) Special Purpose Cell--Detoxification
cell, holding cell, separation cell, violent cell, negative pressure cell and
medical cells. These cells are not required to be provided with day rooms or
safety vestibules.
(34) System--A
combination of all facilities creating a functional unit.
(35) Violent Cell--A single occupancy padded
cell for the temporary holding of inmates harmful to themselves and or
others.
(36) Ward--An infirmary
area holding a number of inmates.
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