SECTION 377:10-13-36. Juvenile housing

(a)   Each sleeping room must have:

(1)   20 square feet of unencumbered space per occupant;

(2)   access to toilets and a wash basin with hot and cold running water 24 hours a day;

(3)   a bed, mattress, pillow, storage space; and

(4)   natural light.

(b)   Upon written approval from the Director or Chief of Staff of OJA and notification of the Board of Juvenile Affairs, a regimented juvenile training program may accommodate both males and females provided that:

(1)   males and females shall not occupy the same sleeping area;

(2)   separate toilet and bathing areas must be available;

(3)   written facility procedures must outline methods that ensure appropriate personal hygiene privacy; and

(4)   male and female participants must be directly supervised by program staff when interacting in any program event.

(c)   The facility must provide sufficient seating and writing surfaces for every juvenile. Furnishings must be consistent with the security needs of the juveniles assigned.

(d)   Temperatures in indoor living, sleeping, work, and dining areas must be appropriate to the summer and winter comfort zones.

(e)   All housing areas must provide:

(1)   ighting of at least 20 foot candles at desk level and in the personal grooming area;

(2)   natural light;

(3)   other lighting requirements for the program determined by the task performed;

(4)   access to a drinking fountain; and

(5)   heating, ventilation, and acoustical systems to ensure healthful and adequate living and working conditions for juveniles and staff.

[Source: Added at 15 Ok Reg 771, eff 10-2-97 (emergency); Added at 15 Ok Reg 2682, eff 7-1-98; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 185, eff 10-22-98 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2994, eff 7-12-99; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1401, eff 7-1-07]