Section 791.735. Holding Cells.  


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  • (1) A jail or lockup shall have 1 group holding cell that hasn’t less than 150 square feet of floor area. The  capacities  of  a  group holding cell is determined at 15 square feet of  floor  space per inmate, excluding benches.

    (2) A holding cell shall provide for  unobstructed  supervision  and observation of the entire holding cell area, which shall be accomplished by complying with either of the following provisions:

    (a)    Locating the holding cell near an officer duty station that is staffed24 hours a day.

    (b)     Installing an electronic camera or cameras that  are  continuously monitored in the officer's duty station.

History: 1998-2000 AACS.