10A N.C. Admin. Code 14J.1225

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 8, October 15, 2024

Section 14J .1225 - STANDARDS FOR DAYROOMS

Each dayroom shall have:

(1) a security vestibule at its entrance;

(2) a floor space of not less than 105 square feet or 35 square feet per inmate, whichever is greater;

(3) seating for the capacity of the cellblock;

(4) table space for the capacity of the cellblock, unless each inmate has unrestricted access to their cell with a table and chair, in which case the dayroom shall have table space for 70 percent of the capacity of the cellblock;

(5) a telephone jack or access to a telephone provided within the dayroom;

(6) a way for officers to observe the entire area;

(7) one toilet, sink, and security mirror per eight inmates, unless the inmates have unrestricted access to their cell with a toilet, sink, and security mirror; and

(8) one drinking fountain, unless the inmates have unrestricted access to their cell with a drinking fountain.

10A N.C. Admin. Code 14J .1225

Authority G.S. 153A-221;
Eff. June 1, 1990;
Amended Eff. June 1, 1993; December 1, 1991;
Readopted Eff. September 4, 2020.

Authority G.S. 153A-221;
Eff. June 1, 1990;
Amended Eff. June 1, 1993; December 1, 1991.

Readopted by North Carolina Register Volume 33, Issue 23, June 3, 2019 Eff. 9/4/2020.