37 Tex. Admin. Code § 259.235 - Holding Cells
One or more holding cells shall be provided to hold inmates pending intake, processing, release, or other reason for temporary holding. Holding cells shall contain the following features and equipment.
(1) Seating. A stationary bench or benches
abutting the walls shall be provided. Benches shall be 17" to 19" above the
finished floor and not less than 12" wide. Seating shall be sufficient to
provide not less than 24 linear inches per inmate at cell capacity.
(2) Plumbing. Cells shall be provided with
adequate toilets, lavatories, and floor drains. The floor shall be properly
pitched to drains.
(3) Cell Size.
The size of the cell shall be determined by the anticipated maximum number of
inmates to be confined at any one time. Cells shall be constructed to house
from one to 24 inmates and shall contain not less than 40 square feet of floor
space for the first inmate and 18 square feet of floor space for each
additional inmate to be confined.
(4) Surfaces. Floor, wall, and ceiling
material shall be durable and easily cleaned.
(5) Supervision. The cell shall be located
and constructed to facilitate supervision of the cell area and to materially
reduce noise.
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