Innovative concepts are encouraged to reduce problems of security and maintenance while creating a safe, sanitary, and secure environment for staff and inmates. The facility shall be structurally sound, fire resistive and not connected to a building that is not fire resistive and shall provide for adequate security and safety. Facility design shall provide for support functions and equipment to insure safe, secure, and efficient operations.

Source Note: The provisions of this §259.3 adopted to be effective December 12, 1994, 19 TexReg 9376.