Authority: IC 11-8-2-5; IC 11-12-4-1

Affected: IC 11-12-4-1

Sec. 9. (a) Each jail shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition in compliance with state and local health, sanitation, safety, and fire laws.

(b) Inmates shall have the responsibility for maintaining their own cells and living areas in a safe and sanitary condition. Necessary cleaning equipment and materials shall be provided to inmates daily and as needed.

(c) All areas of a jail shall be inspected by a designated jail official at least once per week. Each living area shall be inspected by designated jail officials daily. Written inspection reports shall be maintained, and steps shall be taken promptly to remedy unsafe or unsanitary conditions.

(d) Each jail shall be inspected weekly for evidence of insects and rodents. Licensed extermination services shall be obtained to spray or treat facilities as often as necessary to eliminate insects and rodents. Inmates shall be removed from an area if spraying or fogging is necessary and cannot properly be accomplished if inmates are present.

(e) Faulty plumbing fixtures shall be promptly repaired or replaced as necessary.

(f) Exits shall be:

1. (1) clearly marked;
2. (2) continuously illuminated;
3. (3) kept clear of obstructions; and
4. (4) in usable condition.

(g) The sheriff shall do the following:

1. (1) Establish a written evacuation plan for use in the event of fire or major emergency. Appropriate evacuation instructions shall be maintained in the main control room and all satellite control rooms. Fire drills shall be conducted as required by the state fire marshal and the results of each drill documented.
2. (2) Request the local board of health inspect the jail at least annually.
3. (3) Establish written policies and procedures concerning safety, sanitation, and control of supplies. Material safety data sheets for all caustic, toxic, or flammable materials shall be maintained in the control room or an area accessible to staff twenty-four (24) hours per day.

(Department of Correction; 210 IAC 3-1-9; filed Jul 27, 1981, 10:30 a.m.: 4 IR 1811; readopted filed Nov 15, 2001, 10:42 a.m.: 25 IR 1269; readopted filed Jul 6, 2007, 2:54 p.m.: 20070725-IR-210070277RFA; filed Sep 11, 2012, 2:30 p.m.: 20121010-IR-210110741FRA; readopted filed Oct 2, 2018, 8:46 a.m.: 20181031-IR-210180366RFA; readopted filed Nov 21, 2024, 3:21 p.m.: 20241218-IR-210230836RFA)