SECTION 259.114. Segregation

(a) Systems shall provide separate cells and day rooms of varying capacities to provide adequate segregation of different classifications of male and female inmates as required by Chapter 271 of this title (relating to Classification and Separation of Inmates).

(b) Single occupancy cells shall be provided to house inmates classified in administrative, disciplinary, and medical segregation in a quantity to meet the following requirements:

(1) Systems having an inmate capacity of 200 or less shall provide separation cells to accommodate not less than 10% of the facility capacity;

(2) Systems having an inmate capacity of over 200 shall provide a minimum of 20 separation cells and a sufficient number of single cells with adjacent day rooms to accommodate a total of at least 10% of the capacity. Day rooms provided for these cells shall be arranged to accommodate no more than 24 inmates.

(c) The capacity of each cell and day room shall not exceed 20% of the system's capacity.

(d) The total capacity of all dormitory space shall not exceed 40% of the system's capacity.

Source Note: The provisions of this §259.114 adopted to be effective December 12, 1994, 19 TexReg 9376; amended to be effective February 4, 1999, 24 TexReg 591