N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 7506.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 25, June 18, 2024

Section 7506.1 - Sanitation and maintenance

(a) Definite arrangements shall be made so that janitorial and maintenance services are regularly provided to insure that satisfactory conditions will exist at all times.

(b) If bedding items such as sheets and pillow cases are used, they shall be changed each time a prisoner is released.

(c) Mattresses if used in cells or detention rooms should preferably be of a soil and water-resistant type and their condition should be checked regularly for damage, attempts to conceal contraband items, etc.

(d) When an approved type wood bunk is in use, mattresses, sheets and pillowcases are not required in routine operations.

(e) A supply of clean blankets shall be kept available for issue depending on such circumstances as the condition of the prisoner, and the temperature in the detention area. Blankets shall not be routinely left in the cells, and shall be laundered or sterilized as necessary to ensure proper cleanliness.

(f) A supply of soap, paper towels and toilet tissue shall be maintained, and paper drinking cups made available when lavatories do not have an integral drinking fount. Supplies of this nature should be issued as needed and not routinely left in cells.

(g) In addition to the items listed in subdivision (f), tampons and sanitary napkins shall be made available to all female prisoners at facility expense. Facilities shall maintain a sufficient supply of tampons and sanitary napkins, which shall be stored, dispensed and disposed of in a sanitary manner.

(h) Locks on cell doors and security doors, locking devices and the security aspects of detention type windows and screens shall be checked regularly to insure that they are in proper condition.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 7506.1

Renumbered from subtitle AA of chapter IV New York State Register April 11, 2018/Volume XL, Issue 15, eff. 4/11/2018