- (1) Cells are primarily designed for single occupancy, and provide a minimum of thirty-five square feet of unencumbered floor space per occupant.
(2) Each cell has at a minimum the following facilities and conditions:
- (a) sanitation facilities, including access to toilet facilities that are available without staff assistance twenty-four hours a day
- (b) a wash basin with hot and cold running water
- (c) a bed and mattress
- (d) natural light
- (e) temperatures that are appropriate to the summer and winter comfort zones
- (3) In co-ed facilities, male and female juveniles must be housed in separate cells, the Facility design must provide for separation and privacy of male and female resident. (MANDATORY)
- (4) Juvenile has access to operable shower with temperature controlled hot and cold running water. (MANDATORY)
- (5) At a minimum ratio of one shower for every eight juveniles. Water for showers is thermostatically controlled to temperatures ranging from 100-120 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure the safety of juveniles and promote hygienic practices.
- (6) Handicapped juveniles are housed in a manner that provides for their safety and security.
- (7) Any time the Facility houses a female juvenile, female staff must provide direct supervision.
Author: Alabama Department of Youth Services, Office of Licensing and Standards
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§44-1-27(a)(b), 44-1-24(4)(6), 38-13-4.
History: New Rule: Filed December 17, 2004; effective January 21, 2005. Amended: Filed November 6, 2018; effective December 21, 2018.