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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 6. Criminal Justice and Corrections |
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Agency 15. Department of Corrections |
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Chapter 80. Standards for Planning, Design, Construction and Reimbursement of Localcorrectional Facilities |
Section 340. Security levels of housing
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Secure housing shall be constructed to consist of housing for maximum, medium and minimum custody inmates. Breakdown of custody levels shall be 20% maximum, 40% medium, and 40% minimum or based on justification provided by historical data and information.
A. Maximum security housing units shall be designed as groupings of single cells with common dayrooms to afford protection for persons requiring close supervision. The number of inmates per housing unit shall depend upon the degree of surveillance and security provided, but shall not be designed to exceed 12 inmates per housing unit. For facilities designed for an occupancy in excess of 200 inmates, the number of occupants for which the unit is designed may be increased but shall not exceed 24 inmates per unit.
B. Medium security housing units shall be constructed as single, double or four inmate cells plus common dayroom; however, no more than 50% of these cells may be designed for multiple occupancy. Medium security units shall be designed to accommodate no more than 24 inmates per housing unit. For facilities designed for an occupancy in excess of 250 inmates, the number of occupants for which the housing unit is designed may be increased but shall not exceed 48 inmates per unit.
C. Minimum security areas may be dormitories or groups of cells or rooms. Cells or rooms shall meet the requirements in 6VAC15-80-350 below. Dormitories shall contain a minimum of 85 square feet excluding toilet/shower area for each inmate for which the area is designed. Minimum security areas shall be designed to accommodate no more than 24 inmates per housing unit. For facilities designed for an occupancy in excess of 250 inmates, the number of occupants for which the unit is designed may be increased but shall not exceed 48 inmates per housing unit.
D. Juvenile housing area, if provided, shall be a separate area complying with 6VAC15-80-320. This shall provide general purpose housing designed and constructed in accordance with maximum security requirements and special purpose housing in accordance with 6VAC15-80-480 A.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR230-30-005.1 § 5.3, eff. July 1, 1994.