New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 7 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
Chapter VI - Special Housing Units
Part 304 - Services
Section 304.5 - Personal hygiene

Universal Citation: 7 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 304.5

Current through Register Vol. 45, No. 52, December 27, 2023

Each inmate shall have access to the following:

(a) Showers. Minimum of two per week for a minimum of five minutes per shower, exclusive of the time it takes to go to and return from the shower area. Use of shampoo is permitted.

(b) Shaves. Minimum of two per week. Shaving equipment will be on an issue basis and must be returned after use. Use of shaving cream/soap is permitted.

(c) Hot water will be provided two times per day where hot water is not available in the cell.

(d) Haircuts. One per month if requested by inmate.

(e) Cell-cleaning materials will be made available three times per week to permit inmates to adequately clean their cells and cell ventilation grates.

(f) Inmates may be deprived of personal hygiene services by a deprivation order issued in accord with section 305.2 of this Title.

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