Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5120:1 - Division of Parole and Community Services › Chapter 5120:1-10 - Twelve Day Facilities › Section 5120:1-10-05 - Sanitation and environmental conditions

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Twelve-hour
			 facilities shall adhere to the following standards regarding sanitation and
			 environmental conditions;
(1)
									(Essential) The jail will provide all prisoners with
			 hygiene articles at intake and replacement items to indigent
			 prisoners.
(2)
									(Essential) All areas of a twelve-day jail will be safe
			 and sanitary, including the food service, storage spaces and laundry areas.
			 Staff and prisoners will have specific housekeeping responsibilities, including
			 but not limited to, cleaning of toilets, urinals, sinks, drinking facilities
			 and showers in areas occupied by prisoners, and disposal of
			 garbage.
(3)
									(Essential) Monthly sanitation, vermin and safety
			 inspections of all areas will be done by a designated, trained staff
			 person.
(4)
									(Important) Regular maintenance and repairs will
			 occur.
(5)
									(Essential) The jail will be inspected annually by
			 local or state health authorities and a written report will be provided. There
			 will be a written plan to correct jail-related deficiencies.
(6)
									The jails will
			 maintain documentation that the following standards are met with regard to
			 interior lighting:
(a)
										(Important) At least twenty foot-candles, measured
			 thirty inches above the floor, in prisoner reading areas.
(b)
										(Important) At
			 least fifteen foot-candles, measured thirty inches above the floor, in prisoner
			 accessible areas.
(c)
										(Important) Lighting in prisoner sleeping areas will be
			 reducible to between two and four foot-candles, measured thirty inches above
			 the floor.
(7)
									The jails will maintain documentation that the
			 following standards are met with regard to bedding, linens and clothing:
(a)
										(Important)
			 Bedding and mattresses will be in good repair and cleaned prior to being
			 reissued, or when soiled;
(b)
										(Important) Clean bed linens and towels will be
			 exchanged once weekly, or when soiled. Issuance of clean linens and towels will
			 be documented;
(c)
										(Important) Issued clothing will be exchanged or
			 laundered twice weekly. Arrangements are made to exchange or launder personal
			 clothing and undergarments twice weekly;
(8)
									(Important) Each
			 prisoner will be provided the opportunity for a hot shower every forty-eight
			 hours.
(9)
									(Important) Shaving equipment and supplies will be made
			 available daily, except when providing such equipment or supplies may create a
			 safety and security issue for the prisoner, other prisoners, or staff. Issuance
			 and retrieval of shaving equipment and supplies will be
			 documented.
(10)
									(Essential) The jail will be inspected annually by a
			 certified local or state fire safety inspector applying the applicable
			 jurisdictional and Ohio fire code. The jail will have a written plan to correct
			 any jail-related deficiencies. The jail will maintain documentation of the
			 inspections and any corrective measures taken.
(11)
									(Essential) The
			 jail will have a written fire safety plan approved by local fire officials, and
			 that is reviewed annually and updated as needed. The plan will include fire
			 prevention, training and drills, fire response and post-fire documentation and
			 review. A current copy of the plan will be maintained at the local fire
			 department.
(12)
									(Essential) Training in jail fire safety equipment will
			 be conducted annually.
(13)
									(Essential) Fire drills will be conducted at intervals
			 not to exceed ninety days on each shift.
(14)
									(Essential) Jail
			 furnishings will meet fire safety performance requirements.
(15)
									(Essential) Jail
			 exits will be clear and evacuation routes will be posted or clearly marked
			 throughout the jail.
Replaces: 5120:1-10-05