83 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 18, § 010
All newly constructed or renovated juvenile detention facilities shall conform to the following general conditions:
Light levels in all housing areas shall be at least twenty (20) foot-candles measured three feet above the floor. Light levels in other areas shall be appropriate for the use and type of activities which occur. Night lighting shall not exceed five (5) foot-candles during sleeping hours.
In all new construction, there shall be a window in each sleeping room which provides at least three (3) square feet of transparent glazing to the exterior; or the rooms shall open into a dayroom which provides windows with transparent glazing in an amount at least equivalent to that required for all of the rooms served by the dayroom.
A combination of skylights and windows may be utilized to meet the quantitative requirements for windows in housing units.
In all renovated facilities, all housing units shall provide visual access to natural light. If windows are replaced as part of the renovation project, natural light requirements for new construction shall apply.
Sustained noise levels within areas occupied by juveniles areas shall not average higher than seventy (70) decibels during the day and forty-five (45) decibels during sleeping hours. Long, hard non-textured surfaces should be avoided to reduce reverberation of sound.
Heating and cooling systems shall provide a comfortable and healthful living environment with temperatures maintained between sixty-five (65) and eighty (80) degrees Fahrenheit.
Ventilation systems shall provide circulation of at least ten (10) cubic feet of fresh or re-circulated purified air per minute per occupant in all areas of the facility.
Un-tiled walls and metalwork in the housing areas shall be finished predominately with a light, soft-toned washable paint. Bright or dark-toned accent walls or features are encouraged.
All locks, detention hardware, fixtures, furnishings, and equipment shall have the proper security value for the areas in which they are used. The use of padlocks in place of security locks on sleeping room or housing unit doors is prohibited.
Juveniles' rights to privacy from unauthorized or degrading observation shall be protected without compromising the security and control of the facility. Privacy screening for all toilet and shower areas which still allows adequate supervision of those areas should be incorporated into the design.
The facility shall have a security perimeter which is secured in such a way that juveniles remain within the perimeter and that access by the general public is denied without proper authorization.
The security area of the facility shall be equipped with an audio communication system designed to allow monitoring of activities and to allow juveniles to communicate emergency needs to facility employees. Closed circuit television should primarily be used to verify identity of persons where direct vision is not possible. Closed circuit television shall not be used to monitor the interior of sleeping rooms and is not recommended for monitoring of dayroom and program space.
All newly constructed facilities shall provide an emergency source of power to supply electricity for entrance lighting, exit signs, circulation corridors, fire alarm, electrically operated locks and the ventilation system.
The facility shall have an intake and release area which is located inside the security perimeter, but apart from other housing and activity areas. It shall include, at a minimum, the following components:
83 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 18, § 010