37 Tex. Admin. Code § 259.143 - Furnishings for Inmate Housing Areas
(a)
Bunks. Bunks shall be fire resistive and securely anchored. The mattress
surface of the bunk shall measure not less than 2' 3" wide and 6' 3"
long.
(b) Toilets and Lavatories.
Detention type toilets and lavatories shall be provided in cells and day rooms.
In direct supervision living areas, they shall be constructed in such manner
and of such material so as to resist vandalism. Based on design capacity, each
cell and day room shall provide one toilet and lavatory capable of providing
drinking water for each group or increment of 8 inmates.
(c) Showers. Shower areas shall be not less
than 2' 6" square per showerhead and not less than 7' 0" high. Construction
shall be of vandal resistive materials and should be of materials which resist
the action of soap and water. Drying areas of not less than 2' 6" square sloped
to a drain should be provided adjoining the shower entrance. Based on design
capacity, each separation cell and day room shall provide one shower for each
group or increment of 12 inmates.
(d) Tables and Seating. Tables and seating
shall be constructed of materials which will resist vandalism. They shall be
fire resistive, securely anchored, and reasonably remote from toilet areas.
Tables and seating in direct supervision day rooms are not required to be
anchored. Tables and benches shall be not less than 12" wide, and linear
seating shall be not less than 18 continuous inches per person. Stools shall be
not less than 12" in diameter. Seating height of 17" to 19" shall be
provided.
(e) Privacy Shields.
Inmate toilet and shower areas in dormitories, multiple occupancy cells, single
occupancy cells, holding cells, and day rooms shall be equipped to restrict
viewing from persons outside the cell and staff areas in direct supervision
designs. Privacy shields shall extend from about 15" above the finished floor
to about 5' high and shall be securely anchored.
(f) Mirrors. Mirrors shall be constructed of
unbreakable material. Mirrors shall be provided above lavatories in day rooms
and separation cells.
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