12 CAR § 50-1620 – Dayrooms

(a) There shall be a dayroom for each cell block or dormitory style housing area.
(b) The room shall have a minimum of thirty-five square feet (35 ft²) of unencumbered floor space per detainee independent from the separate and distinct adjacent sleeping area.
(c) In housing areas utilizing cells housing two (2) detainees each, dayroom areas may be sized at seventeen and one-half square feet (17.5 ft²) per detainee provided that scheduling of dayroom use ensures that actual occupancy does not exceed thirty-five square feet (35 ft²) per detainee.
(d) Square footage is to be calculated exclusive of a three-foot-wide circulation space directly in front of the cell doors.
(e) Detainees held in full-service facilities shall have access to the dayroom.