Single cells, multiple occupancy cells, and dormitories may be provided with day rooms. Day rooms shall be designed for no more than 24 inmates except direct supervision day rooms may be designed for up to 48 inmates. Based on the design capacity of the cells served, the day rooms shall contain: not less than 40 square feet of clear floor space for the first inmate plus 18 square feet of clear floor space for each additional inmate; a sufficient number of toilets, lavatories, and showers as approved by the Commission, mirrors, seating, and tables. A utility sink should be provided. Day rooms may be contiguous with inmate living areas provided that space requirements for living areas and day rooms are met. Convenient electrical receptacles circuited with ground fault protection shall be provided. Power to receptacles should be individually controlled outside of the cell.

Source Note:The provisions of this §259.233 adopted to be effective December 12, 1994, 19 TexReg 9376; amended to be effective December 29, 1997, 22 TexReg 12789.