N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 7621.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 7621.5 - Individual occupancy housing units

(a) An individual occupancy housing unit is a housing unit with an individually controlled locking device secured from inmate access equipped to accommodate one inmate. Each individual occupancy housing unit shall contain at least 60 square feet of floor space; however, an individual occupancy housing unit may contain less than 60 square feet of floor space if such unit was originally constructed for single occupancy or has been rated for single occupancy by the commission.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (c) of this section, each individual occupancy housing unit shall contain:

(1) one bed and mattress;

(2) one functioning toilet; and

(3) one functioning sink.

(c) The equipment required pursuant to subdivision (b) of this section may be modified or excluded for individual occupancy housing units used for short term medical/mental health observation of inmates when the presence of such equipment may pose a threat to such inmates or to the safety or security of the facility.

(d) At least one functioning shower shall be available for each tier or section of individual occupancy housing units.

(e) Each individual occupancy housing unit shall house only one inmate.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 7621.5

Renumbered from subtitle AA of chapter V New York State Register April 11, 2018/Volume XL, Issue 15, eff. 4/11/2018