Iowa Admin. Code r. 201-51.7

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 201-51.7 - Physical requirements for new or remodeled facilities-after September 12, 2001

This rule shall apply to temporary holding facilities which are of new or remodeled construction after September 12, 2001, the effective date of these rules. Plans for any remodeling or new construction shall be submitted to the jail inspection unit prior to letting any bids or commencing any construction subject to this rule. The jail inspection unit shall, within 60 days of receiving plans, review them for compliance with this rule and forward any comments to the submitting authority.

(1) New housing units may be dormitory units, single occupancy cells or multiple occupancy cells. Each single occupancy cell shall have a minimum of 70 square feet of floor space. Each multiple occupancy cell shall have a minimum of 35 square feet of unencumbered floor space for each detainee. Dormitory units shall provide a minimum of 35 square feet of unencumbered floor space per detainee.

a. This paragraph shall apply to all temporary holding facilities that are of new or remodeled construction after December 28, 2005, and may apply to temporary holding facilities that were constructed prior to December 28, 2005.

(1) Single occupancy cells shall provide a minimum of 35 square feet of unencumbered floor space. When confinement exceeds 10 hours per day, except during administrative segregation or emergencies, there shall be at least 70 square feet of total floor space.

(2) Multiple occupancy cells shall provide a minimum of 25 square feet of unencumbered floor space for each detainee. When confinement exceeds 10 hours per day, except during administrative segregation or emergencies, there shall be at least 35 square feet of unencumbered floor space for each detainee.

(3) Dormitory units shall provide a minimum of 35 square feet of unencumbered floor space for each detainee.

(4) A facility may contain one or more single occupancy cells, designated as special-needs cells, in which violent persons may be temporarily contained. The cell shall have not less than 40 square feet of floor space and a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet. The cell shall be constructed to minimize self-injury. Toilet facilities may be controlled from outside the cell and may be in the floor Water need not be available in the cells, but water shall be accessible from staff upon request.

b. Reserved.

(2) All new housing units shall provide:

a. No less than 7 feet of space between the floor and ceiling.

b. A bunk of adequate size for normal-sized adults for each detainee.

(3) Each new dormitory unit or single or multiple occupancy cell shall have a security-type toilet/lavatory combination fixture which provides adequate running water for each group of nine detainees or portion thereof. These cells may rely on common toilet facilities located outside the detention room provided that the detainee is never involuntarily locked in the room and denied access to the toilet facilities.

(4) The new facility shall be designed and constructed so that detainees may be segregated according to existing laws and regulations.

(5) Except in emergency situations, no housing unit shall house more detainees than its rated capacity.

(6) Holding cells shall provide a minimum of 20 square feet per detainee with a total capacity of eight detainees per cell. Holding cells need not contain any fixture other than a means whereby detainees may sit. Drinking water and toilet facilities shall be made available under staff supervision. Detainees will be supplied blankets if detained overnight in the holding cell.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 201-51.7