(a) Bunks. Bunks shall be fire resistive and securely anchored. The mattress surface of the bunk shall measure not less than 2' 3" wide and 6' 3" long.
(b) Toilets and Lavatories. Detention type toilets and lavatories shall be provided in cells and day rooms. In direct supervision living areas, they shall be constructed in such manner and of such material so as to resist vandalism. Based on design capacity, each cell and day room shall provide 1 toilet and lavatory capable of providing drinking water for each group or increment of 8 inmates.
(c) Showers. Shower areas shall be not less than 2' 6" square per showerhead and not less than 7' 0" high. Construction shall be of vandal resistive materials and should be of materials which resist the action of soap and water. Drying areas of not less than 2' 6" square sloped to a drain should be provided adjoining the shower entrance. Based on design capacity, each day room, unless otherwise approved by the Commission, shall provide 1 shower for each group or increment of 12 inmates.
(d) Tables and Seating. Tables and seating shall be constructed of materials which will resist vandalism. They shall be fire resistive, securely anchored, and reasonably remote from toilet areas. Tables and seating in direct supervision day rooms are not required to be anchored. Tables and benches shall be not less than 12" wide, and linear seating shall be not less than 18 continuous inches per person. Stools shall be not less than 12" in diameter. Seating height of 17" to 19" shall be provided.
(e) Privacy Shields. Inmate toilet and shower areas in dormitories, multiple occupancy cells, single occupancy cells, holding cells, and day rooms shall be equipped to restrict viewing from persons outside the cell and staff areas in direct supervision designs. Privacy shields shall extend from about 15" above the finished floor to about 5' high and shall be securely anchored.
(f) Mirrors. Mirrors shall be constructed of unbreakable material. Mirrors shall be provided above lavatories in day rooms and separation cells.

Source Note: The provisions of this §259.333 adopted to be effective April 4, 1999, 24 TexReg 2355; amended to be effective October 8, 2013, 38 TexReg 6924