37 Tex. Admin. Code § 259.432 - Furnishings for Inmate Housing Areas

(a) Bunks. Bunks shall be fire resistive. The mattress surface of the bunk shall measure not less than 2' 3" wide and 6' 3" long.

(b) Toilets and Lavatories. Toilets and lavatories shall be provided in cells and day rooms. They may be conventional type. 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 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 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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37 Tex. Admin. Code § 259.432

The provisions of this §259.432 adopted to be effective April 4, 1999, 24 TexReg 2355; amended to be effective October 8, 2013, 38 TexReg 6925