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Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
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TITLE 37. PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS |
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PART 9. TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS |
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CHAPTER 259. NEW CONSTRUCTION RULES |
| SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL |
| § 259.1. Objectives |
| § 259.2. Unfinished Areas |
| § 259.3. Design Concepts |
| SUBCHAPTER B. NEW MAXIMUM SECURITY DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING REQUIREMENTS |
| § 259.100. Facility Site |
| § 259.101. Facility Operation Concept |
| § 259.102. Facility Security Requirements |
| § 259.103. Special Security |
| § 259.104. Construction Materials |
| § 259.105. Public Areas |
| § 259.106. Vision into Inmate Areas |
| § 259.107. Administrative Space |
| § 259.108. Squad Rooms |
| § 259.109. Arsenal |
| § 259.110. Inmate Movement Into and Out of Facility |
| § 259.111. Inmate Movement inside Facility |
| § 259.112. Observation |
| § 259.113. Emergency Access |
| § 259.114. Segregation |
| § 259.115. Functions |
| § 259.116. Vehicular Sally Port |
| § 259.117. Inmate Entrance |
| § 259.118. Weapon Storage |
| § 259.119. Processing Area |
| § 259.120. Identification |
| § 259.121. Visiting Areas |
| § 259.122. Control Room/Jailer Stations |
| § 259.123. Kitchen |
| § 259.124. Dining Space |
| § 259.125. Laundry Facilities |
| § 259.126. Commissary |
| § 259.127. Storage Area Capacities |
| § 259.128. Janitorial Storage Space |
| § 259.129. Medical Space and Equipment |
| § 259.130. Infirmary |
| § 259.131. Multipurpose Rooms |
| § 259.132. Exercise Area |
| § 259.133. Single Cells |
| § 259.134. Multiple Occupancy Cells |
| § 259.135. Dormitories |
| § 259.136. Day Rooms |
| § 259.137. Separation Cells |
| § 259.138. Holding Cells |
| § 259.139. Detoxification Cells |
| § 259.140. Violent Cells |
| § 259.141. Dimensions |
| § 259.142. Safety Vestibules |
| § 259.143. Furnishings for Inmate Housing Areas |
| § 259.144. Walls |
| § 259.145. Floors |
| § 259.146. Ceilings |
| § 259.147. Vermin Control |
| § 259.148. Windows and Screens |
| § 259.149. Vent Grilles |
| § 259.150. Food Passes |
| § 259.151. Detention Doors |
| § 259.152. Door Stops |
| § 259.153. Door Closers |
| § 259.154. Keys and Locks |
| § 259.155. Key Cabinets |
| § 259.156. Power Operated Locks |
| § 259.157. Remote Controls |
| § 259.158. Emergency Operation of Doors |
| § 259.159. Access Doors |
| § 259.160. Temperature Control |
| § 259.161. Air Flow |
| § 259.162. Plumbing |
| § 259.163. Sinks |
| § 259.164. Faucets |
| § 259.165. Floor Drains |
| § 259.166. Lighting |
| § 259.167. Audible Communication |
| § 259.168. Television Monitoring |
| § 259.169. Electrical Power |
| § 259.170. Negative Pressure Cell |
| SUBCHAPTER C. NEW LOCKUP DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING REQUIREMENTS |
| § 259.200. Lockup Site |
| § 259.201. Lockup Operation Concept |
| § 259.202. Lockup Facilities |
| § 259.203. Lockup Security Requirements |
| § 259.204. Special Security |
| § 259.205. Construction Materials |
| § 259.206. Public Areas |
| § 259.207. Vision into Inmate Areas |
| § 259.208. Administrative Space |
| § 259.209. Squad Room |
| § 259.210. Arsenal |
| § 259.211. Inmate Movement Into and Out of Lockup |
| § 259.212. Inmate Movement inside Lockup |
| § 259.213. Observation |
| § 259.214. Emergency Access |
| § 259.215. Segregation |
| § 259.216. Functions |
| § 259.217. Vehicular Sally Port |
| § 259.218. Inmate Entrance |
| § 259.219. Weapon Storage |
| § 259.220. Processing Area |
| § 259.221. Identification |
| § 259.222. Visiting Areas |
| § 259.223. Control Rooms/Jailer Stations |
| § 259.224. Kitchen |
| § 259.225. Dining Space |
| § 259.226. Laundry Facilities |
| § 259.227. Storage Area Capacities |
| § 259.228. Janitorial Storage Space |
| § 259.229. Medical Storage Space |
| § 259.230. Single Cells |
| § 259.231. Multiple Occupancy Cells |
| § 259.232. Dormitories |
| § 259.233. Day Rooms |
| § 259.234. Separation Cells |
| § 259.235. Holding Cells |
| § 259.236. Detoxification Cells |
| § 259.237. Dimensions |
| § 259.238. Safety Vestibules |
| § 259.239. Furnishings for Inmate Housing Areas |
| § 259.240. Walls |
| § 259.241. Floors |
| § 259.242. Ceilings |
| § 259.243. Vermin Control |
| § 259.244. Windows and Screens |
| § 259.245. Vent Grilles |
| § 259.246. Food Passes |
| § 259.247. Detention Doors |
| § 259.248. Door Stops |
| § 259.249. Door Closers |
| § 259.250. Keys and Locks |
| § 259.251. Key Cabinets |
| § 259.252. Power Operated Locks |
| § 259.253. Remote Controls |
| § 259.254. Emergency Operation of Doors |
| § 259.255. Access Doors |
| § 259.256. Temperature Control |
| § 259.257. Air Flow |
| § 259.258. Plumbing |
| § 259.259. Sinks |
| § 259.260. Faucets |
| § 259.261. Floor Drains |
| § 259.262. Lighting |
| § 259.263. Audible Communication |
| § 259.264. Television Monitoring |
| § 259.265. Electrical Power |
| SUBCHAPTER D. NEW MEDIUM SECURITY DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING REQUIREMENTS |
| § 259.300. Facility Site |
| § 259.301. Facility Concept |
| § 259.302. Facility Security Requirements |
| § 259.303. Construction Materials |
| § 259.304. Public Areas |
| § 259.305. Vision into Inmate Areas |
| § 259.306. Administrative Space |
| § 259.307. Squad Rooms |
| § 259.308. Inmate Movement Into and Out of Facility |
| § 259.309. Inmate Movement inside Facility |
| § 259.310. Observation |
| § 259.311. Emergency Access |
| § 259.312. Segregation |
| § 259.313. Functions |
| § 259.314. Inmate Entrance |
| § 259.315. Weapon Storage |
| § 259.316. Receiving Area |
| § 259.317. Visiting Areas |
| § 259.318. Control Rooms/Jailer Stations |
| § 259.319. Kitchen |
| § 259.320. Dining Space |
| § 259.321. Laundry Facilities |
| § 259.322. Storage Area Capacities |
| § 259.323. Janitorial Storage Space |
| § 259.324. Medical Space and Equipment |
| § 259.325. Infirmary |
| § 259.326. Multipurpose Rooms |
| § 259.327. Exercise Area |
| § 259.328. Multiple Occupancy Cells |
| § 259.329. Dormitories |
| § 259.330. Day Rooms |
| § 259.331. Dimensions |
| § 259.332. Safety Vestibules |
| § 259.333. Furnishings for Inmate Housing Areas |
| § 259.334. Walls |
| § 259.335. Floors |
| § 259.336. Ceilings |
| § 259.337. Vermin Control |
| § 259.338. Windows and Screens |
| § 259.339. Vent Grilles |
| § 259.340. Food Passes |
| § 259.341. Detention Doors |
| § 259.342. Door Stops |
| § 259.343. Door Closers |
| § 259.344. Keys and Locks |
| § 259.345. Key Cabinets |
| § 259.346. Power Operated Locks |
| § 259.347. Remote Controls |
| § 259.348. Emergency Operation of Doors |
| § 259.349. Access Doors |
| § 259.350. Temperature Control |
| § 259.351. Air Flow |
| § 259.352. Plumbing |
| § 259.353. Sinks |
| § 259.354. Faucets |
| § 259.355. Floor Drains |
| § 259.356. Lighting |
| § 259.357. Audible Communication |
| § 259.358. Television Monitoring |
| § 259.359. Electrical Power |
| SUBCHAPTER E. NEW MINIMUM SECURITY DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING REQUIREMENTS |
| § 259.400. Facility Site |
| § 259.401. Facility Concept |
| § 259.402. Facility Security Requirements |
| § 259.403. Construction Materials |
| § 259.404. Public Areas |
| § 259.405. Vision into Inmate Areas |
| § 259.406. Administrative Space |
| § 259.407. Squad Rooms |
| § 259.408. Inmate Movement Into and Out of Facility |
| § 259.409. Inmate Movement inside Facility |
| § 259.410. Observation |
| § 259.411. Emergency Access |
| § 259.412. Segregation |
| § 259.413. Functions |
| § 259.414. Inmate Entrance |
| § 259.415. Weapon Storage |
| § 259.416. Receiving Area |
| § 259.417. Visiting Areas |
| § 259.418. Control Rooms/Jailer Stations |
| § 259.419. Kitchen |
| § 259.420. Dining Space |
| § 259.421. Laundry Facilities |
| § 259.422. Storage Area Capacities |
| § 259.423. Janitorial Storage Space |
| § 259.424. Medical Space and Equipment |
| § 259.425. Infirmary |
| § 259.426. Multipurpose Rooms |
| § 259.427. Exercise Area |
| § 259.428. Multiple Occupancy Cells |
| § 259.429. Dormitories |
| § 259.430. Day Rooms |
| § 259.431. Dimensions |
| § 259.432. Furnishings for Inmate Housing Areas |
| § 259.433. Walls |
| § 259.434. Floors |
| § 259.435. Ceilings |
| § 259.436. Vermin Control |
| § 259.437. Windows and Screens |
| § 259.438. Food Passes |
| § 259.439. Doors |
| § 259.440. Door Stops |
| § 259.441. Door Closers |
| § 259.442. Keys and Locks |
| § 259.443. Key Cabinets |
| § 259.444. Power Operated Locks |
| § 259.445. Emergency Operation of Doors |
| § 259.446. Temperature Control |
| § 259.447. Air Flow |
| § 259.448. Plumbing |
| § 259.449. Sinks |
| § 259.450. Faucets |
| § 259.451. Floor Drains |
| § 259.452. Lighting |
| § 259.453. Audible Communication |
| § 259.454. Television Monitoring |
| § 259.455. Electrical Power |
| SUBCHAPTER F. TEMPORARY HOUSING--TENTS |
| § 259.500. Qualifications for Use |
| § 259.501. Time Period |
| § 259.502. Classification |
| § 259.503. Compound Security |
| § 259.504. Construction Approval |
| § 259.505. Site Requirements |
| § 259.506. Construction Materials |
| § 259.507. Sleeping Areas |
| § 259.508. Day Rooms |
| § 259.509. Dimensions |
| § 259.510. Capacity |
| § 259.511. Tent Openings |
| § 259.512. Furnishings |
| § 259.513. Storage |
| § 259.514. Jailer Stations |
| § 259.515. Support Areas |
| § 259.516. Sanitary Facilities |
| § 259.517. Temperature Control |
| § 259.518. Medical Space and Equipment |
| § 259.519. Life Safety Equipment |
| § 259.520. Audible Communication |
| § 259.521. Lighting |
| § 259.522. Electrical Wiring |
| SUBCHAPTER G. TEMPORARY HOUSING--BUILDINGS |
| § 259.600. Qualifications for Use |
| § 259.601. Time Period |
| § 259.602. Classification and Segregation |
| § 259.603. Security Requirements |
| § 259.604. Construction Approval |
| § 259.605. Site Requirements |
| § 259.606. Construction Materials and Methods |
| § 259.607. Sleeping Areas |
| § 259.608. Day Rooms |
| § 259.609. Dimensions |
| § 259.610. Capacity |
| § 259.611. Openings |
| § 259.612. Furnishings |
| § 259.613. Storage |
| § 259.614. Jailer Stations |
| § 259.615. Support Areas |
| § 259.616. Sanitary Facilities |
| § 259.617. Temperature Control |
| § 259.618. Medical Space and Equipment |
| § 259.619. Life Safety |
| § 259.620. Audible Communication |
| § 259.621. Lighting |
| § 259.622. Electrical Power |
| SUBCHAPTER H. NEW LONG-TERM INCARCERATION DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING REQUIREMENTS |
| § 259.700. Facility Site |
| § 259.701. Facility Operation Concept |
| § 259.702. Facility Security Requirements |
| § 259.703. Special Security |
| § 259.704. Construction Materials |
| § 259.705. Public Areas |
| § 259.706. Vision Into Inmate Areas |
| § 259.707. Administrative Space |
| § 259.708. Squad Rooms |
| § 259.709. Arsenal |
| § 259.710. Inmate Movement Into and Out of Facility |
| § 259.711. Inmate Movement Inside Facility |
| § 259.712. Observation |
| § 259.713. Emergency Access |
| § 259.714. Segregation |
| § 259.715. Functions |
| § 259.716. Vehicular Sally Port |
| § 259.717. Inmate Entrance |
| § 259.718. Weapon Storage |
| § 259.719. Intake and Release Area |
| § 259.720. Identification |
| § 259.721. Visiting Areas |
| § 259.722. Control Rooms/Jailer Stations |
| § 259.723. Perimeter Security |
| § 259.724. Kitchen |
| § 259.725. Dining Space |
| § 259.726. Laundry Facilities |
| § 259.727. Commissary |
| § 259.728. Storage Area Capacities |
| § 259.729. Janitorial Storage Space |
| § 259.730. Medical Space and Equipment |
| § 259.731. Negative Pressure Cell |
| § 259.732. Infirmary |
| § 259.733. Multipurpose Rooms |
| § 259.734. Exercise Area |
| § 259.735. Single Cells |
| § 259.736. Multiple Occupancy Cells |
| § 259.737. Dormitories |
| § 259.738. Day Rooms |
| § 259.739. Separation Cells |
| § 259.740. Holding Cells |
| § 259.741. Detoxification Cells |
| § 259.742. Violent Cells |
| § 259.743. Dimensions |
| § 259.744. Safety Vestibules |
| § 259.745. Furnishings for Inmate Housing Areas |
| § 259.746. Walls |
| § 259.747. Floors |
| § 259.748. Ceilings |
| § 259.749. Vermin Control |
| § 259.750. Windows and Screens |
| § 259.751. Vent Grilles |
| § 259.752. Food Passes |
| § 259.753. Detention Doors |
| § 259.754. Door Stops |
| § 259.755. Door Closers |
| § 259.756. Keys and Locks |
| § 259.757. Key Cabinets |
| § 259.758. Power Operated Locks |
| § 259.759. Remote Controls |
| § 259.760. Emergency Operation of Doors |
| § 259.761. Access Doors |
| § 259.762. Temperature Control |
| § 259.763. Air Flow |
| § 259.764. Plumbing |
| § 259.765. Sinks |
| § 259.766. Faucets |
| § 259.767. Floor Drains |
| § 259.768. Lighting |
| § 259.769. Audible Communication |
| § 259.770. Television Monitoring |
| § 259.771. Electrical Power |