37 Tex. Admin. Code § 259.239 - 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.
Based on design capacity, each cell and day room shall provide 1 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 day room, unless otherwise approved by
the Commission, shall provide 1 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 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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