37 Tex. Admin. Code § 261.143 - 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 two feet-three inches wide and
six feet-three inches 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 12
inmates.
(c) Showers. Shower areas
shall be not less than two feet-six inches square per showerhead and not less
than seven feet 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 two feet-six inches 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 inches wide, and linear seating shall be not less than 18 inches per
person. Stools shall be not less than 12 inches in diameter. Seating height of
14 inches to 18 inches shall be provided.
(e) Privacy Shields. Inmate toilet areas in
holding cells shall be configured or equipped to provide reasonable privacy
from exposure to persons outside the cell. Privacy shields should extend from
about 15 inches above the finished floor to about four feet-six inches high and
shall be securely anchored.
(f)
Mirrors. Mirrors shall be constructed of unbreakable material. Mirrors shall be
provided above lavatories in separation cells.
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