Code of Massachusetts Regulations
103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Title 103 CMR 920.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Physical Plant
Section 920.11 - Dayrooms, Activity and Exercise Areas

Universal Citation: 103 MA Code of Regs 103.920

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) The county correctional facility shall provide a separate day room/leisure time space for each cell block or general population housing unit. In new county correctional facilities, a day room shall contain at least 35 square feet of floor space per inmate, for the maximum number of inmates who use the day room at any one time.

(2) The county correctional facility shall provide space outside the cell or room for inmate exercise.

(3) The county correctional facility shall provide at least one multipurpose room available for inmate activities such as religious services or educational programs.

(4) All activity areas shall have toilets and wash basins which are reasonably accessible to persons using the area.

(5) The county correctional facility shall provide a separate indoor space for vigorous exercise in inclement weather; this space shall be no less than 60 by 100 feet with a ceiling height of no less than 22 feet. This requirement applies only to renovations and new facilities.

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