One or more secure exercise areas shall be provided. Where outdoor exercise areas are provided, alternate areas shall be provided for exercise during inclement weather. Outdoor exercise areas should be covered with a security enclosure. Where outdoor exercise areas are not provided, facility design shall provide for access to sunlight. A toilet and drinking fountain shall be readily available. Exercise areas for facilities of less than 100 inmates based on design capacity shall not be less than 800 square feet. Exercise areas for larger facilities shall provide 15 square feet per inmate for the maximum number of inmates expected to use the space at one time, but not less than 1000 square feet for each exercise area. Exercise areas serving multiple inmates housed in segregation shall provide 15 square feet per inmate for the maximum number of inmates expected to use the space at one time, but not less than 500 square feet for each exercise area. Individual recreation areas serving a single inmate in segregation shall provide no less than 200 square feet for each exercise area. Each direct supervision housing area shall have an exercise area within close proximity, which should be adjacent to the housing area.

Source Note: The provisions of this §259.132 adopted to be effective December 12, 1994, 19 TexReg 9376; amended to be effective February 4, 1999, 24 TexReg 591