WHAT SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS SHOULD BE KEPT IN MIND WHEN BUILDING PADDED ROOMS/CELLS?
The size of the room must comply with regulations after the padding and backing is installed so the room should be constructed larger, and with a higher ceiling than the final dimensions. Consult with your vendor to determine what space should be allowed for the padding and backing to insure that the final dimensions meet the requirements in the regulations. (Sobering/detox cells in adult facilities also require a padded floor and the eight-foot ceiling height is measured after the floor padding is installed.) Safety rooms/cells are intended for the short-term placement of individuals who are a danger to themselves or others. While the ceiling height can be higher than eight feet without jeopardizing their safety, to guard against the inmate/minor being able to get a “running start” to ram their head against the opposite wall, the rooms should not be significantly larger than the square footages indicated in regulations. Also to prevent injury, hard surfaces should be minimized in padd
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