11B-232 Detention Facilities and Correctional

11B- 232.1 General. Buildings, facilities, or portions thereof, in which people are detained for penal or correction purposes, or in which the liberty of the inmates is restricted for security reasons shall comply with Section 11B- 232 .

11B- 232.2 General holding cells and general housing cells. General holding cells and general housing cells shall be provided in accordance with Section 11B- 232.2.

Exception: Reserved.

11B- 232.2.1 Cells with mobility features. At least 3 percent, but no fewer than one, of the total number of cells in a facility shall provide mobility features complying with Section 11B- 807.2.

11B- 232.2.1.1 Beds. In cells having more than 25 beds, at least 5 percent of the beds shall have clear floor space complying with Section 11B- 807.2.3.

11B-232.2.1.2 Dispersion. Cells with mobility features shall be provided in each classification level.

11B-232.2.1.3 Substitute cells. When alterations are made to specific cells, detention and correctional facility operators may satisfy their obligation to provide the required number of cells with mobility features by providing the required mobility features in substitute cells (cells other than those where alterations are originally planned), provided that each substitute cell meets the following conditions:

1. Located within the same prison site.

2. Integrated with the other cells to the maximum extent feasible.

3. Has equal physical access as the altered cells to areas used by inmates or detainees for visitation, dining, recreation, educational programs, medical services, work programs, religious services and participation in other programs that the facility offers to inmates or detainees.

11B-232.2.1.4 Technically infeasible. Where it is technically infeasible to locate a substitute cell within the same prison site in compliance with Section 11B-232.2.1.3, a substitute cell shall be provided at another prison site within the correctional system.

11B -232.2.2 Cells with communication features. At least 2 percent, but no fewer than one, of the total number of general holding cells and general housing cells equipped with audible emergency alarm systems and permanently installed telephones within the cell shall provide communication features complying with Section 11B- 807.3.

11B- 232.3 Special holding cells and special housing cells. Where special holding cells or special housing cells are provided, at least one cell serving each purpose shall provide mobility features complying with Section 11B- 807.2. Cells subject to this requirement include, but are not limited to, those used for purposes of orientation, protective custody, administrative or disciplinary detention or segregation, detoxification and medical isolation.

Exception: Reserved.

11B- 232.4 Medical care facilities. Patient bedrooms or cells required to comply with Section 11B- 223 shall be provided in addition to any medical isolation cells required to comply with Section 11B- 232.3.

11B- 232.5 Visiting areas. Visiting areas shall comply with Section 11B- 232.5.

11B- 232.5.1 Cubicles and counters. At least 5 percent, but no fewer than one, of cubicles shall comply with Section 11B- 902 on both the visitor and detainee sides. Where counters are provided, at least one shall comply with Section 11B- 904.4.2 on both the visitor and detainee or inmate sides.

Exception: The inmate or detainee side of cubicles or counters at non-contact visiting areas not serving holding cells or housing cells required to comply with Section 11B- 232 shall not be required to comply with Section 11B- 902 or 11B- 904.4.2.

11B- 232.5.2 Partitions. Where solid partitions or security glazing separate visitors from detainees or inmates at least one of each type of cubicle or counter partition shall comply with Section 11B- 904.6.

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