PART 1

INTRODUCTION

6VAC15-80-5. Introduction.

The process of planning, design and construction of a local regional correctional facility is both complex and costly. To assist localities in this process, the Commonwealth provides for technical assistance and reimburses a portion of the approved project cost. The Standards for Planning, Design, Construction and Reimbursement of Local Correctional Facilities were first developed in 1993 in response to legislation that required localities seeking reimbursement for a jail project to submit a Community-Based Corrections Plan for approval by the Board of Corrections.  For the first time, regulations were presented in one comprehensive document as a guide that outlined the requirements for a plan including submission procedures, sequence, and timing of events and the criteria for and details of the jail project including planning, design, materials, construction, and reimbursement. These Standards are minimum requirements and are applicable to projects requesting reimbursement for new construction, replacement, expansion, or renovation.

The portion of these Standards relating to design, construction and reimbursement are the minimum requirements to qualify for State financial participation in a jail construction project.  The intent is to provide a well thought out facility designed in a cost, space, and operationally effective manner that includes adequate housing, program, administration, and support space.  When developing a building design, specific consideration must be given to:  appropriate traffic patterns, grouping of functions facilitating ease of movement throughout the jail, sightlines which eliminate blind spots, efficiency and economy of staffing, and facilitation of a smooth, logical sequence of operation. These Standards, written to allow the Owner or Owner's agent to have as much latitude as possible for innovation and to meet local preferences, are focused on attaining a design that provides for maximum flexibility and efficiency in housing, programs, ease of operation, and maintenance while maintaining security and allowing for future expansion.  New or improved methods of construction or materials will be reviewed and considered.

With these Standards, an owner will be able to develop a document that provides for an analysis of local detention and correctional facilities considering current pre-and post-trial alternative programs and criminal justice system practices.  This analysis will describe the use of existing facilities, document the need for immediate and long term jail capacity, provide for efficient staffing of the facility or facilities, and identify programs and services that can alleviate or reduce the need for some of the projected additional bed-space.

These Standards present a comprehensive concept of "systems planning" to assist localities to plan for the development or improvement of local or regional correctional services including facilities and pre-and-post trial alternative programs. These Standards also require a minimum ten-year jail population forecast based on the projected opening date of the new facility. The systems planning process encourages localities to look beyond their current needs and to plan for the future by building future support space now. It also encourages localities to address the short and long-term correctional facility needs of their communities related to site planning by examining the inter-relationship between magistrates, courts, and prosecutorial services.  With guidance and assistance from the reviewing authority, an owner can prepare a plan which addresses their future needs in a cost effective and efficient manner and meet the biennial submission, review, approval, and budgeting schedule necessary to comply with the statutory requirements for jail project reimbursement. For this reason, a meeting with the State's team at the earliest juncture is strongly recommended.

Part I
Introduction

Article 1
Definitions

6VAC15-80-10. Definitions.

The following words and terms when used in this chapter these regulations shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"ACA" means American Correctional Association.

"Acceptable" means those applicable standards or practices with which a registered professional architect, engineer or other duly licensed or recognized authority must comply.

"Access openings" means panels or doors used for access into areas including but not limited to ceilings, pipe chases, plumbing chases, or shafts.

"ADA" means Americans with Disabilities Act.

"ADA accessible" means in compliance with ADA.

"ADP" means average daily population.

"A/E" means the architect or engineer and their associated firm hired by the owner for study of, design or construction of the jail project.

"Administrative area" means an area of the jail dedicated to maintaining the operation of the jail facility.

"Analysis" means a detailed examination of the local or regional criminal justice system and its elements in order to determine the impact these elements have had on the need for current and future jail space.

"ANSI" means American National Standards Institute

"Approved or approved type" means an item approved by the reviewing authority.

"Artificial light" means light other than natural light.

"A.S.T.M." means the American Society for Testing and Materials the most current edition. When ASTM is referenced, the reference is to the Standards in ASTM Standards on Detention and Correctional Facilities, unless otherwise specified. Testing for compliance with ASTM standards shall be performed by an independent nationally recognized testing laboratory.

"Board" means the Virginia State Board of Corrections.

"Board standards" means 6VAC15-80, Minimum Standards for Planning, Design, Construction and Reimbursement of Local Correctional Facilities, and 6VAC15-40, Minimum Standards for Local Jails and Lockups as promulgated by the Board of Corrections. Also referred to as Standards.

"BR" means bullet resistant meeting the level of ballistics requirements of ASTM F1233 for weapons capable of concealment and UL 752 Level III, super power small arms. This glazing shall be low spalling or no spalling.

"Building code" means the current edition of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, the Virginia Industrialized Building Code, and the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code.

"Campus style Facility" means a facility that is designed to require the inmates to walk outdoors to access multiple buildings on the same site.

"C-BCP" see Community-Based Corrections Plan.

"CCJB" means Community Criminal Justice Board.

"Capacity or design capacity" means the maximum number of general population and community custody beds for which the facility is designed and constructed based on the space requirements in these standards.

"CCTV" means closed circuit television or electronic surveillance system.

"Ceilings" means overhead interior surface that covers the upper limit of an interior room or space.

"Cell" means a space the size of which is specified in these standards enclosed by secure construction containing plumbing fixtures and usually a bunk in which an inmate is detained or sleeps. Cells can be single or multiple occupancy depending upon custody level.

"Cell tier" means levels of cells vertically stacked above one another within a housing unit.

"Central intake unit (CIU)" means an area constructed to provide, at a minimum, space for intake, temporary holding, booking, court and juvenile (if approved for juveniles) holding, classification and release functions.

"Central control point" means the principal secure space of the entire facility in which is located the equipment and control for the safety and security of the jail through electronic equipment for surveillance, communication, fire and smoke detection, emergency functions, regulation of entrance to jail through the security perimeter and regulation of ingress and egress to cells, dayrooms, corridors and other spaces within the jail.

"Chief jailer Jailor or chief correctional officer Chief Correctional Officer" means that individual who is in charge of the day to day security operation of the jail within the secure perimeter facility.

"Chief of Operations" means the Chief of Operations for Support, Division of Community Corrections, Department of Corrections.

"Clear height" means the distance from the floor to the ceiling/roof or lowest hanging or suspended utilities or fixture.

"Classification cell or unit" means a cell or unit utilized for short term holding of inmates for purposes of classification purposes after intake/booking and prior to being assigned to general population or other housing.

"Climate control" means temperature appropriate to the summer and winter comfort zones.

"Community-based corrections plan" means an evaluation of trends and factors at the local or regional level affecting current and future facility needs, and the assessment of resources available to meet such needs which is used as the basis for a request for reimbursement of local correctional facility construction costsa comprehensive assessment of owner's correctional needs and how these needs will be met through submissions of a 1) needs assessment and 2) planning study.

"Community custody" means inmates incarcerated by the judicial system and classified for involvement in local work forces; participating in work, education, and rehabilitation release; and weekend and non-consecutive sentencing.

"Construction completion" means the construction of the building is considered complete when a Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy is issued for the building to be occupied by inmates.

"Construction documents" means the detailed working drawings and project manual containing detailed specifications and other supporting documents as approved by the reviewing authority.

"Contact visiting" means a space where inmate and visitor at a minimum can may pass papers to one another.

"Control room or station" means a space enclosed by interior security secure walls, secure roof or secure ceiling and secure floor from which a jail officer may supervise inmates and control security systems in a portion of the jail, such as locks, doors, etc. from that secure location.

"Control station" means a space not enclosed by security walls, roof or ceiling, and floor from which a jail officer may supervise inmates and control security systems in a portion of the jail, such as locks, doors, etc.

"Cooperative Agreement" means a formal contract between those jurisdictions participating in a regional jail that specifies their mutual financial and legal obligations relating to the ownership, administration and maintenance of the jail.

"Correctional facility" see Local Correctional Facility.

"CWFAM" means cementious wood fiber acoustical material.

"Dayroom" means a secure area contiguous to an inmate sleeping (cells, rooms) cells or rooms area, with controlled access from the inmate sleeping area, to which inmates may be admitted for daytime activities such as dining, bathing, and selected recreation or exercise.

"Department" means the Department of Corrections.

"Design capacity" means the maximum number of general beds for which the facility is designed and constructed based on the space requirements in these standards as established by the Board of Corrections.

"Direct supervision" means a specific style of management where supervisory correctional officers intermingle with inmates in are stationed full time inside the dayroom housing units rather than solely observing inmate activity from within secure control points. Also, within Within this concept, services are generally brought to the inmate rather than taking the inmate to the service.

"Direct visual observation" means direct line of sight by a correctional officer, not CCTV.

"Dormitory" means an area designed for accommodating five or more inmates and used to house minimum custody and community custody inmates.

"EMT" means electrical metallic tubing.

"Encapsulation" see Secure Encapsulation.

"Enlargement or expansion" means to add an area of new construction to an existing local correctional facility by constructing additional area or areas.

"Expanded metal" means metal diamond shaped openings in accordance with ASTM F1267, Type I or Type II – 13 gauge with ½ inch openings or 9 gauge with ¾ inch openings.

"Facility" means a jail or lockup including all associated buildings and site.

"Federal population" means prisoners a prisoner being held for any federal authority in a local correctional facility. This includes ATF, ICE, military corrections, Homeland Security, FBI, State Department, and any other federal agency.

"50% completion (of construction value)" means the day the project reaches the 50% point between the issuance of a building construction permit and the issuance of the final certificate of occupancy.

"FIPS" means Federal Information Processing System.

"General population housing" means maximum, medium, minimum and community custody housing. General population excludes special purpose cells and central intake or booking.

"Glazing" means any infill material, usually transparent or translucent glass, polycarbonate or combination thereof, and related components, used in a framed assembly.

"HMMA" means Hollow Metal Manufacturers Association.

"Holding" means a space or room designed for temporary containment of detainees or inmates while awaiting actions such as transfer, transportation, release, etc. Holding of this nature usually does not exceed four hours. It is recommended that holding be located adjacent to intake.

"Housing unit" means a group of single person cells, multi occupancy cells, or group of such cells with a common dayroom, dormitory, intake, special purpose or classification areas which provide accommodations for sleeping, approved personal effects, and personal hygiene.

"IMC" means intermediate metal conduit.

"Indirect supervision" means supervision method other than direct supervision.

"Inmate accessible" means areas an inmate occupies or utilizes inside the secure perimeter, including all sallyports.

"Inmate housing area" means a single person cell, multi-occupancy cell, room, or group of such cells with a common dayroom (housing unit), or dormitories which provide accommodations for sleeping, approved personal effects, and personal hygiene.

"Intake area" means a cell, group of cells and open seating within a jail designed to hold one or more persons, while awaiting processing, booking, classification, or to the general housing units after booking. Intake area holding time does not usually exceed 72 hours.  Cells holding more than one person are frequently referred to as group holding.

"Interior partition" means a wall within the security perimeter, which is not required to be a perimeter security wall or an interior security wall.

"Interior security walls" means walls within but not a part of a security perimeter which are utilized to restrict movement within the a secure area, including but not limited to housing units, dormitories, corridors, inmate activity areas, intake areas, kitchen, laundry, and program areas.

"Jail" see local correctional facility.

"LIDS" means LIDS-CORIS, the Compensation Board's inmate data system.

"Life safety operations" means the function of certain electrical, mechanical and other building equipment provided for the purpose of ensuring the life, health, and safety of building occupants in the case of an emergency situation.

"Light" see artificial or natural light.

"Local correctional facility" means any jail, jail farm, or other place used for the detention or incarceration of adult offenders, excluding a lockup, which is owned, maintained, or and operated by, or under contract with, any political subdivision or combination of political subdivisions of the Commonwealth. This shall also include facilities operated by a private entity under contract with a regional jail authority under provision of §53.1-71.1.

"Local Facilities Unit" means Local Facilities Unit of the Department of Corrections.

"Local governing body" means a governing body as defined in § 53.1-95.3 of the Code of Virginia.

"Locality" means a county or city.

"Lockup" means a facility, separate from a jail facility, operated by or for a local government for detention of persons for a short period of time as stated in 6VAC15-40-10 Virginia Administrative Code.

"LR" means local responsible inmates.

"Master control" means the principal secure room of the entire facility where the control of safety and security of the jail through electronic equipment for surveillance, communication, fire and smoke detection, and emergency functions. This room is enclosed by walls, roof or ceiling, floor assemblies meeting security perimeter requirements as well as having opening protectives meeting ASTM Grade 1 requirements. This room includes control of the entrances to the jail through the security perimeter and capability of control of ingress and egress to cells, dayrooms, corridors, and other spaces within the entire jail.

"Maximum custody inmates" means persons who cannot be allowed to mingle physically with other inmates without close supervision, normally because of assaultive and aggressive behavior or high escape risk.

"Medium custody inmates" means those persons who require a moderate level of staff supervision and secure accommodations against escape, but who can be allowed to participate in group activities.

"Mezzanine" see cell tier.

"Minimum custody inmates" means those inmates classified as not dangerous or likely to escape, but are of sufficient concern to require a minimum level of supervision.

"Minor renovation project" means a renovation project which does not result in an increase in beds and has an estimated cost of less than $200,000 $1,000,000.

"Multiple occupancy cell" means a cell designed for two, three or four inmates.

"Natural light" means daylight which must be from a direct source within the living unit light provided by sunlight as viewed from within a housing unit.

"Needs assessment" means an evaluation of trends and factors at the local or regional level affecting current and future facility needs, and the assessment of resources available to meet such needs, which are used as the basis for a request for reimbursement of local correctional facility construction costs.

"New construction" means to build, expand, or replace a local correctional facility.

"Office of the deputy director" means the Deputy Director, Division of Community Corrections, Department of Corrections, or his designee.

"Operating capacity" means capacity of the facility as established by the Department of Corrections see design capacity.

"Out of state inmates" means any inmate held by contract for another state.

"Overcrowding" means a facility having operated at greater than 25% over the operational capacity for at least one year exclusive of the federal prisoner population.

"Owner" means the representative from the locality, localities, or jail authority responsible for making decisions about the project.

"Owner's agent" means the persons or firm designated by a locality or jail authority an owner to make decisions about concerning the project.

"PCI" means Prestressed/precast Concrete Institute

"Per inmate or per bed" means for each general population bed.

"Planning study" means a document providing the anticipated operating program, staffing, operating costs, building design and cost for construction, expansion, or renovation of a local correctional facility which is used as the basis for a request for funding of project costs for reimbursement and initial determination of Standards compliance.

‘PREA" means Prison Rape Elimination Act.

"Project" means new construction, renovation or expansion of a regional or local correctional facility. This includes planning, design, and construction.

"Project closeout" means all necessary documents for a jail project which have been submitted to the Department, reviewed and approved for reimbursement.

"Project completion" means for purposes of reimbursement, all planning, design, and construction shall be considered complete six months after issuance of the certificate of occupancy.

"Public" means all persons with the exception of professional visitors, such as legal, clergy, counselors, pretrial, probation, parole and law enforcement and others as authorized by the local correctional facility.

"Regional jail" means, for purposes of state reimbursement for construction costs, those jails which meet the criteria set forth in §§ 53.1-81, 53.1-82 and 53.1-95.2 of the Code of Virginia, and jail having at least three member localities that was created (created means localities having submitted resolutions of local governing bodies or cooperative agreements) before February 1, 1993, or any jail construction project recommended for approval by the Board of Corrections as a regional jail prior to February 1, 1993.

"Renovation" means the alteration or other modification of an existing local correctional facility or piece of equipment for the purpose of modernizing or changing the use or capability of such local correctional facility or equipment. Renovation does not include work on, repair or replacement of any part of an existing local correctional facility or equipment, which may be generally associated with normal wear and tear and or included in routine maintenance. Renovation renders the facility, item or area in compliance with current board standards and superior to the original.

"Repair" means the correction of deficiencies in a local correctional facility or equipment which have either been damaged or worn by use, but which can be economically returned to service without replacement.

"Replacement" means the construction of a local correctional facility in place of a like local correctional facility or the purchasing of like equipment to replace equipment which has been so damaged or has outlived its useful life that it cannot be economically renovated or repaired.

"Reviewing authority" means a the representative or representatives of the Department of Corrections or and the Department of Criminal Justice Services responsible for reviewing required documents, and attending required meetings, and interpreting and determining whose responsibility it is to interpret and determine compliance with 6VAC15-80 these standards.

"RMC" means rigid metal conduit.

"Room" means a cell without plumbing fixtures. Rooms are utilized when inmates have control of the individual room doors and are free to circulate from rooms to dayrooms at will.

"Routine maintenance" means the normal and usual type of repair or replacement necessary as the result of periodic maintenance inspections or normal wear and tear of a local correctional facility or equipment.

"Sally port Sallyport" means a safety secure vestibule as a defined space that promotes security by the use of constructed of secure walls, secure ceiling, and secure floor with two or more interlocking doors. Fixtures within sallyports will be maximum security.

"Secure" (as relates to construction) means that the walls, floors, and ceilings or roofs, doors, and windows are constructed in accordance with the secure construction portion requirements of these standards.

"Secure enclosure" means secure walls, secure floors, and a secure roof or secure ceiling surrounding a space or area.

"Secure area" means all spaces located within the security perimeter. of the facility which are regularly occupied by inmates, including but not limited to cells, housing units, dormitories, corridors, inmate activity areas, intake areas, counseling or treatment areas, and program areas. (See security perimeter.)

"Secure custody" means maximum, medium and minimum security levels of housing located within the perimeter of a secure building or facility.

"Secure encapsulation" means protect against vandalism or damage with concrete, masonry, steel, or other approved secure construction meeting the requirements of these Standards.

"Secure housing" means housing for all inmates (maximum, medium and minimum) which is not classified as community custody.

"Security cap" means secure protection of the top of a room or space with concrete, sheet metal, or security ceiling as specified in these standards to complete the secure encapsulation of the room or space.

"Security perimeter" means the outer limits of a jail or lockup proper where walls, floor, roof and ceiling, constructed in accordance with the requirements of these Standards, are used to prevent egress by inmates or ingress by unauthorized persons or contraband.

"Special purpose cells" means cells within the security perimeter which may include isolation, segregation, medical, protective custody or other special use cells.

"SR" means state responsible inmates.

"Standards" means the Board of Corrections' Minimum Standards for Planning, Design Construction and Reimbursement of Local Correctional Facilities.

"Start of construction" means an executed construction contract and a notice to proceed.

"State responsible felon population inmates" means those offenders with greater than two-year felony sentences and sentenced to the custody of the Department of Corrections in accordance with § 53.1-20 of the Code of Virginia or other applicable state law.

"Stationary equipment" means built-in equipment or fixtures normally included in a structure at the time of construction.

"Supervision" means the act or process of performing watchful responsible care over inmates. Supervision, which ensures the safety of jail officers, requires more than casual observation or surveillance. It is an active process.

"Support services areas"  means all areas within the facility excluding inmate housing units. Also known as core or core space.

"Sustainable design and construction initiatives" means balancing economic, environmental, and equity considerations by reducing negative environmental impacts of site selection and development, optimizing the energy and water performance of the building and site, using environmentally sensitive building materials, and protecting the health and comfort of building occupants. Sustainable design and construction initiatives are benchmarked by third party rating systems such as LEED or Green Globes or by documenting compliance with ASHRAE 189.1, or the International Green Construction Code.

"Temporary holding cell or area" means a cell or group of cells used to hold one or more persons not to exceed 72 hours, while awaiting processing, booking, court appearance, classification or discharge, or a cell used to temporarily hold one or more persons until they can be moved to another facility or the general housing areas after booking. Cells holding more than one person are frequently referred to as group holding.

"Tenable environment" means an environment in which smoke and heat are limited or otherwise restricted to maintain the impact on occupants, including those in the area of origin, to a level that is not life threatening.

"Tier" see cell tier.

"Value management analysis (VMA)" means an analysis of facility design and construction for the purpose of satisfying required function, and cost efficiency effectiveness, while providing the greatest best quality and efficiency for the project.

"Value management team" means a team of people independent from the owner or the owner's A/E architect/engineer under contract to the owner, headed by a certified value specialist (CVS) or certified value engineer (CVE) with and a combination of the following disciplines based on phase and nature of the project: architecture, security, civil/site engineering(civil/site/mechanical/electrical) security, mechanical and electrical engineering, and cost estimatingestimator.

"Vehicular sally port" means a drive-in or drive-through made secure preferably by remotely controlled electrically operated interlocking doors for entrance and exit. It is normally located in close proximity to the facility intake area.

"Ventilation" means providing, at minimum, movement of air within the facility in accordance with requirements of the building code.

Article 2
Administration

6VAC15-80-20. Reference documents.

Documents to be used in conjunction with and referenced by these standards are listed in Appendix A:

1. Section 11-41.2:1 of the Code of Virginia relating to design-build or construction management contracts for public bodies other than the Commonwealth authorized; Code of Virginia §11-41.2:1 Design-build or construction management contracts for public bodies other than the Commonwealth authorized.

a. §2.2-2404

b. §2.2-2405

c. §2.2-2406

d. §2.2-2408

2. The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code;

3. The Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code;

4. Department of Corrections' Minimum Standards for Local Jails and Lockups (6VAC15-40-10 et seq.);

5. Virginia Department of Health regulations.

6. Requirements for Local Pretrial Services and Community Based Probation Programs

a. Localities required to file a Community Based Corrections Plan pursuant to §53.1-82.1 are mandated to have Community Based Probation Services (§9.1-174).

b. Community Criminal Justice Board to oversee development of Community Based Corrections Plan required in §53.1-82.1 (§9.1-182; §9.1-180).

c. Localities required to file a Community Based Corrections Plan pursuant to §53.1-82.1 are mandated to have Local Pretrial Services. (§19.2-152).

7. Authority for Municipal Corporations to provide for Correctional Facilities Outside of their Jurisdictional /Boundaries or to Contract for Services (§15.2-1120)

8. Planning, Design, Construction and Reimbursement of Local Correctional Facilities

a. Definition of local correctional facility and lockup (§53.1-1)

b. Statutory definition of local responsibility (§53.1-20; §53.1-21)

c. State authority for Minimum Standards for Local Correctional Facilities and Lockups (§53.1-68)

d. Private construction, operation, operation of regional jail (§53.1-71, et seq.)

e. Town has right to use jail of county (§53.1-73)

f.  Reimbursement for local and regional jail construction (§53.1-80; §53.1-81; §53.1-82)

g. Requirements for approval of jail project (§53.1-82.1)

h. Methods of reimbursement (§53.1-82.2)

i. Budgeting schedule for jail projects (§53.1-82.3)

9. Types of Regional Jails

a. Regional Jail Authorities (§53.1-95.2, et seq.)

b. Regional jails and jail farms – board operated (§53.1-105, et seq.)

10. Jail Programs

a. Workforces (§53.1-128; §53.1-129)

b. Work Release (§53.1-130)

c. Nonconsecutive sentencing (§53.1-131.1)

d. Home electronic incarceration (§53.1-132.2)

e. Jail industry programs (§53.1-133, et seq.)

11. PPEA (§56-175.1 et seq.)

12. Other applicable codes as written or amended

Article 3
General Instructions

6VAC15-80-30. Modifications. (Repealed.)

The board may grant modifications to the provisions of any of these standards upon application by the owner or the owner's agent provided the spirit and intent of these standards are observed and inmate, staff and public welfare, safety and security are not compromised. The application for modification shall include all necessary documentation to justify the request. The final decision of the board on any modification shall be recorded in board minutes.

Article 3
General Instructions

6VAC15-80-40. Enlargements, expansions Expansions or renovations.

Enlargements, expansions Expansions or renovations to any facility shall conform to the requirements of these standards for new construction without requiring the existing portion of the facility to comply with all requirements of these standards. Exception: Those areas in an existing facility which are impacted by an enlargement or expansion (such as the adding of bedspace may impact the need for more space in the kitchen, visiting, recreation, etc. - if these services are not provided for in the enlargement or expansion) may be required to be upgraded. The maximum upgrade required would be to provide additional space as would be required for the number of people for which new bedspace is being built.

6VAC15-80-45. Localities with multiple facilities.

For localities with jail facilities having multiple facilities, compliance with these standards shall be determined based on all facilities as a whole as well as the needs and functions of each individual facility.

6VAC15-80-50. Review and inspections.

Review of documents by the reviewing authority, fire official, local building official, and other officials or agencies shall be required. These reviews shall be performed at the preliminary and construction document stages. A final inspection shall be performed and documented in writing by all officials and agencies involved in the review process. The reviewing authority's review and inspections shall be limited to those areas within the scope of the project.

6VAC15-80-60. Conflict between standards.

In the event of a conflict between standards or codes, the most restrictive standard or code shall apply.

6VAC15-80-62. Compliance with standards.

A. The facility shall be designed and constructed in accordance with these Standards. It shall be the responsibility of every person who performs work regulated by these standards, including but not limited to planning, design, construction, renovation or installation of a structure or equipment, to comply with these Standards. Review or inspection by the reviewing authority does not relieve the owner or owners or their agent or agents from the requirement to comply with these standards.

B. Definitions in these standards are a part of the requirements of these standards. 

C. Any agreement entered into by the owner to design and/or construct a local correctional facility shall include the requirement to comply with these Standards.  This compliance shall be noted on the construction documents.

6VAC15-80-65. Modifications.

A. Any request for modification shall be submitted, separate from the Planning Study, in the form of a request and resolution from the Jail Authority/Board, city council or Board of Supervisors to the reviewing authority sufficiently in advance of the deadline for submission to the Board of Corrections to be reviewed and analyzed and to be included in the next Board of Corrections meeting agenda. The request for modification shall include a detailed analysis supported by documentation and historical data to justify the request.

B. A staff analysis shall be prepared by the reviewing authority for each modification request. The staff analysis shall include the standard being modified, an analysis to determine whether or not the modification meets the intent of the standard being modified, an analysis of whether the modification has been granted in the past or has any ramifications that might affect current or future jail construction or security and the analysis shall include a staff recommendation to the Board.

C. Upon consideration, the Board may grant modifications to the provisions of any of these Standards provided the spirit and intent of these Standards are observed and inmate, staff, and public welfare, safety, and security are not compromised. The Board has the ultimate responsibility to grant modifications to these standards and shall not be bound by the position of staff and shall also consider information provided by the locality or localities  The final decision of the board on any modification shall be recorded in Board minutes.

Part II

Reimbursement Funding Requests Document Submission

Article 1

Submission of Requests

6VAC15-80-70. Document Submission submission schedule and method.

A. Prior to preparation of a Community Based Corrections Plan (CBCP) as required by §53.1-82.1, any city or county or combination thereof intending to seek reimbursement for a jail project shall contact the Department of Corrections" Local Facilities Section to have a meeting to discuss the requirement of completing a CBCP.

A.B. Reimbursement funding requests for jail construction projects All documents in this Section shall be submitted to the department in accordance with the budgeting time schedule as outlined in § 53.1-82.3 of the Code of Virginia or the Appropriations Act.

B.C. Submissions Documents shall be as follows:

1. Needs Assessment. Four Four paper copies and one electronic copy of the Community-Based Corrections Plan, prepared in accordance with Article 2 of this part, shall be submitted to the Department of Corrections, Chief of Operations for Support Local Facilities Section.

2. Planning Study. Four Three paper copies and one electronic copy of the Planning Study, prepared in accordance with Article 3 of this part, shall be submitted to Department of Corrections, Planning and Engineering Services, Architecture and Design Unit. A Community Based Corrections Plan is not required for minor renovation projects Local Facilities Section.

3. Minor Renovation Project. Four Two paper copies and one electronic copy  of minor renovation project information prepared in accordance with Article 4 of this part shall be submitted to Department of Corrections, Planning and Engineering Services, Architecture and Design Unit Local Facilities Section. A Community-Based Corrections Plan Needs Assessment is not required for minor renovation projects.

4. Subsequent to the submission of the Community Based Corrections Plan, Planning Study, and minor renovation project information, the Resolution and Cooperative Agreement shall be submitted prior to board consideration of the project. The locality, localities, regional authority or other combination of localities shall submit to the Department of Corrections, Chief of Operations Support:

a. Single locality facility. A resolution of the local governing body requesting reimbursement funding, or

b. Regional facility. A cooperative agreement detailing financial and operational responsibilities among participating localities and a resolution requesting reimbursement funding.

4. Resolution and Cooperative Service Agreement.  A Resolution and executed Cooperative Service Agreement, where applicable, shall be submitted to the Department prior to Board consideration of the project.  The owner shall submit the following to the Department of Corrections, Local Facilities Section:

a. Single Locality Facility.  An Ordinance or Resolution of the local governing body requesting reimbursement funding,

b. Multi-jurisdictional Facility not qualifying for regional jail status reimbursement pursuant to §53.1-81:  A Joint Resolution of the local governing bodies requesting reimbursement funding,

c. Regional Jail Board or Jail Authority Facility.  Pursuant to §53.1-81, a Joint Resolution of the governing bodies of the established regional jail board or of the Jail Authority, requesting reimbursement funding and a Cooperative Service Agreement detailing the financial and operational responsibilities of the participating jurisdictions or Jail Authority.

5. Financing method. At the time of submission of the resolution, if If the project is being financed, detailed information on the financing and financing method shall be provided to the Treasury Board in accordance with its requirements.

6. The reviewing authority shall verify documentation has been received by required deadlines and are correct, and advise the locality of any errors or discrepancies in their submittal.

7. A Planning Study is required, but a Needs Assessment is not required for projects for which the owner does not seek state reimbursement for construction, staffing or operating cost.

Article 2
Community-Based Corrections Plan

6VAC15-80-80. Contents of plan.

A locality or localities proposing An owner requesting reimbursement for new construction, enlargement expansion, or renovation, staffing or operating cost of a jail project which that results in a net increase of available beds (reference § 53.1-82.1 of the Code of Virginia) shall prepare and submit for approval a Community-Based Corrections Plan in accordance with this section.

6VAC15-80-85. Local Responsibility for Community-Based Corrections Plan.

A. The Community-Based Corrections Plan, which consists of a Needs Assessment and Planning Study, shall be developed by the owner or owners, or an agent of the owner or owners. Pursuant to §9.1-180, the Community Criminal Justice Board (CCJB) shall review the findings and recommendations of the Needs Assessment component of the Community-Based Corrections Plan. 

B. Oversight and Amendment by CCJB is limited in the following situations:

1. Where a multijurisdictional CCJB, established in accordance with the provisions of §9.1-178 of the Code of Virginia, has membership of the governing bodies of jurisdictions not involved in the construction, expansion, or renovation of the regional jail project, a subcommittee shall be established comprised of the required members of the CCJB representing the participating jurisdictions and their governing bodies.

2. In those projects in which more than one locality is involved and each locality has a separate CCJB or the localities are members of different multijurisdictional CCJBs, a subcommittee shall be established comprised of the required members of the CCJB representing the participating jurisdictions and their governing bodies.

6VAC15-80-90. Localities not operating a jail.

For a locality not currently operating a jail, the Community-Based Corrections Plan shall be based on how the locality is managing its current offender population through utilization of other local correctional facilities or and community based alternative programs and services. Localities requesting reimbursement for new single locality jurisdiction jail or regional jail construction must demonstrate that participation in a regional facility is not feasible comply with current Appropriations Act language.

6VAC15-80-100. Local responsibility. (Repealed.)

Community-Based Corrections Plans shall be developed by a locality or an agent of the locality.

6VAC15-80-110. Required information for Needs Assessment.

A. Community-Based Corrections Plan shall include:

A. An analysis of criminal justice and offender population data as prescribed required by these standards.

B. An analysis assessment of existing resources, including existing facility(ies) local correctional facilities, any lockups or other community-based facilities that reduce the demand on jail space needs, and all pretrial detention alternatives and post-disposition punishment alternatives, programs and services.

C. An analysis of existing criminal justice resources practices and the impact they have on the use of existing and the need for future jail space, including, but not limited to, the availability of law-enforcement, Commonwealth attorney and judicial officer services. arrest, bail, pretrial alternatives, commitments, sentencing practices, post trail alternatives, Department of Corrections probation and parole violators, and state responsible felony offender populations.

D. The need for and Recommended resources, including the necessary funding, necessary to improve or expand existing and establish new pretrial detention and post-disposition punishment alternatives,. and for additional resources necessary to improve criminal justice caseload and jail population management.

E. A locality or region specific jail population forecast as prescribed in these Standards. An examination of transportation costs, costs associated with closing of existing facilities and the impact that the loss of local jails will have on the operation of local sheriff's offices and law enforcement departments related to the current and future need for:

1. Lockups

2. Short term holding

3. Court holding

4. Staff availability for law enforcement activities

F. Locality or region specific jail population forecast as prescribed in these Standards.

G. An analysis of the effect that the defendant or offender management practices of law enforcement, magistrate, court, public defense, prosecution, local and state pre and post trial alternative programs and the DOC have had on admissions to, releases from and length of stay in jail  Recommendations and agreements to eliminate or reduce the impact on jail bed space needs and to improve the practices of these services, including procedural changes, staffing and the budget resources necessary to effect or implement these changes shall be a part of the Needs Assessment.

FH. The proposed facility size based on future estimates and the need for management bed space in accordance with the requirements for design and construction set out in these standards.  Provide information in table shown below:

Example Table for H.

 GI. The Community-Based Corrections Plan Needs Assessment shall include, at a minimum, include:

1. A statement identifying which Board of Corrections funding priority or priorities the Plan and jail project addresses are addressed. (See 6VAC15-80-180).

2. A description of the existing jail or jails in local lockups and correctional facilities that impact the project including:

a. The date of construction and/or dates of subsequent renovations or expansions;

b. The current operating capacity as established by the Department of Corrections;

c. The A table indicating the total number of housing units including cell blocks, dormitories and other housing units used for general population offenders;. The tables for existing facilities shall be set up similar to the example table below.

d. A table indicating The operational the design capacity and the total number of beds for each of the housing areas described in "c" above;. The description and calculation of the existing facility's needs to be consistent for each facility.  The tables for the existing facility shall be set up using the following examples: 

Example Table for I., 2., c.& d.

e. The A table indicating the existing square footage available per offender detainee in each cell, dormitory and dayroom; .

Example Table for I., 2., e.

f. The total number, type and capacity of special purpose areas; .

g. A description of any administrative, operating and inmate program space;

h.g. A statement of the number of stories and aggregate floor space in the facility;.

i.h. A statement about the general condition of the facility and the feasibility of continued future use and, if applicable, the status of the action plan to correct physical plant deficiencies identified in the latest inspection or certification audit report.; .

j. i. A description and table depicting, administrative, operating, and inmate program space and a description of the impact of any of the limitations that lack of space, inadequate space, or the design of the facility has on of the physical plant relative to administrative administration, operations and security;

k.j. If applicable, the status of the action plan to correct physical plant deficiencies identified in the last facility certification audit report. Where applicable, the impact that the holding of juveniles has on the design and operation of the facility.

k. A copy of the most current Department inspection report for life, health, and safety and a copy of the most current Department certification audit shall be submitted.

l. If the facility is to remain open as a jail, a jail condition assessment on major buildings and building systems shall be performed by a licensed A/E, and costs associated with necessary upgrades shall be provided.   The cost of staffing and documentation of staff efficiency for continued operation shall also be provided. Analysis of the condition assessment shall be based on health safety issues, excessive maintenance costs, excessive repair costs, excessive staffing due to design, limited capacity, program space, and distance to other facilities associated with a regional jail.

3. A description of jail-based inmate programs and services including the number of offenders served annually in each program, the frequency of service, adequacy of space and the identification of funding and staffing resources for each.

3. During the last fiscal year, a description of each program, and data table providing the number of placements, the average daily population, and where applicable, the annual number of bed days saved by each jail based program, and a plan to increase the utilization of the impact of the various criminal justice components on the jail population to include, but not limited to:

a. jail work force

b. work release

c. home/electronic incarceration

d. weekend sentencing work options.

4. A description of any currently operating pretrial detention and post-disposition punishment alternatives to include:

a. A description of each program including management and administration, staffing, and annual budget;

b. The total annual referrals during the past year for misdemeanant and local and state responsible felon offenders;

c. The average daily caseload under supervision during the past year for each category of offender listed in "b" above.

4. In order to evaluate the impact of the various criminal justice components on the jail population, five (5) calendar years of the following data shall be provided for each locality participating in the Assessment:

a.   A table and an analysis of annual trends for: The total adult arrests for Part A and B offenses from the latest edition of "Crime in Virginia:" published by the Virginia State Police.

b. A table and an analysis of annual trends for: Total adult arrests currently defined as "On View", "Taken into Custody" and "Summonses" and a comparison of these totals to those presented in "a." above. This data is available from the Research Unit of the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services.

c. A table and an analysis of annual trends for Process Data from the Supreme Court of Virginia from the Magistrate Information System including the total number of:

(1) Bonds

(2) Commitment Orders – Bail

(a) Felony

(i) Secured

(ii) Unsecured

(iii) Recognizance

(iv) Held without bail

(v) Release by judicial officer to custody of responsible person or when accused is no longer intoxicated

(b) Misdemeanor

(i) Secured

(ii) Unsecured

(iii) Recognizance

(iv) Held without bail

(v) Release by judicial officer to custody of responsible person or when accused is no longer intoxicated

(c) Release Orders 

d. A table and an analysis of annual trends for:  Data from the State Compensation Board Local Inmate Data System (LIDS)

(1) Total new "Pretrial Monthly Commitments" by month and by felony, and misdemeanor/ordinance violators for those awaiting trial. This report is available on the Compensation Board website under LIDS, the Forms Maintenance Menu for individual jails or from any local pretrial services agency that currently serves the jail or jails in question.

(2) Comparison and analysis of the total number of new "Pretrial Monthly Commitments" in 5. a. above, with the total "Commitment Orders" in 3. b. ? above.

(3) A separate report of the total number of "Pretrial Commitments" in 5. a. above that were released for the following LIDS "Reason Release Codes":

(a) 19 – To Bond

(b) 49 – To pretrial service program

(4) Report of the total annual commitments "Serving Sentence" separately by misdemeanor and felony, for the following LIDS "Reason Confined Codes":

(a) 20 – Serving sentence

(b) 29 – Weekend/nonconsecutive days

(c) 26 – Work release

(5) Reports of the admissions in d. above, report the number released for the following LIDS "Release Reason":

(a) 16 – Time served

(b) 33- To DOC

(c) 39 – Sentence served

e. A table and an analysis of: Total average monthly adult ADP for the most recent 60 months by felony, misdemeanor and ordinance violation categories for Local Responsible populations and for felony State Responsible populations.  Data is available from the Compensation Board website under LIDS.

f. A table and an analysis of annual trends for identification of the following subpopulations separately:

(1).  The "overflow" population being held in another jail or jails.

(2). The ADP help for:

i. Federal authorities

ii Out-of-state authorities (non-state warrant)

iii. Other localities including but not limited to payment agreements, courtesy holds for other localities, and exchange agreements. This does not include prisoners held in accordance with regional jail service agreements or jointly operated facilities.

iv. SR Held by Agreement, Jail Contract Bed, JCB/Work Release.

(3). Localities currently without facilities can calculate the average daily population from total prisoner days reported for prisoners held for their locality by another jail or jails (use FIPS Code in LIDS for specific locality or localities involved)

g. A table and an analysis of annual trends for total placements by felony and misdemeanor, where applicable, for the following services for each jurisdiction in the project served by the following agencies:

(1). Agency

i. Pretrial Service Agency

ii. Community Based probation Services Agency

iii. State Adult Probation and Parole District Office (probation cases only)

iv. Drug Courts

(2). For pretrial and local community based probation services, the Average Daily Caseload under supervision based on total supervision days

(3). For all other programs, the average of the total population under active supervision at the beginning and the end of the calendar or fiscal year

(4). For all programs and services:

i.  the total annual placements, where applicable, for misdemeanors and felony defendants and offenders

ii.  a description of each program including fiscal agent, administration and management, staffing and annual budget or operating costs

5. A table and an analysis of annual trends in the following data sources for each locality participating in the plan in order to evaluate the impact of the various criminal justice components on offender population:

a. For the past five years:

(1) Part I and Part II arrests.

(2) Circuit court felony and misdemeanor criminal cases commenced, closed, and pending, and trends in the number of felony and misdemeanor cases in each of the categories for "age of concluded cases."

(3) Local facility average daily population calculated from prisoner days for felony, misdemeanor and ordinance violator offense categories.

(a) If there is or has been an "overflow" population being held in another jail or jails, this average daily population shall also be reported.

(b) If federal prisoners are held, the average daily population must be reported separately.

(c) Localities currently without facilities can calculate the average daily population from prisoner days reported for prisoners held for their locality by another jail or jails. An estimate of prisoner days can also be generated by dividing the total annual costs paid for prisoner housing by the agreed-upon per diem rate. Once this number is developed, it can be divided by the number of days in that year for the average daily population.

b. For the past three years:

(1) The average annual population for each of the detention categories reported on the "Population Survey of Local Correctional Facilities" (Tuesday report) including a calculation of the percent of the total accounted for by each of the detention categories, juveniles as well as adults.

(2) The average daily caseload under supervision for each of the currently operating pretrial detention and post-disposition punishment alternative programs calculated from total supervision days.

(3) The relationship between total annual arrests and total annual new commitments awaiting trial.

(4) A separate comparison of the number of felony and misdemeanor criminal defendants in the circuit court or courts to the combined average daily awaiting trial population.

6. An analysis of future jail bedspace shall include:

a. A forecast of the future total average daily population for a minimum of ten years, excluding federal prisoners, which at a minimum includes:

(1) A description of the data used in producing the forecast such as the time frames and unit of analysis (weekly, monthly, yearly);

(2) The results of preliminary population data analysis such as trends and correlation structure;

(3) A discussion of the methodology selected and why it is appropriate, the type of model selected and the model selection criteria;

(4) The specification, parameters and diagnostic information from the model.

b. The short-term and long-term impact of state responsible prisoners held in local jails according to § 53.1-20 of the Code of Virginia.

7. An analysis of the program strategies for reducing the jail population forecast. The analysis shall be based on a plan for the expansion of existing and the establishment of new programs designed to divert misdemeanant and felon defendants and offenders detained in jail awaiting trial or actively serving sentences. The plan shall include a description of the proposed services, staff and other resources necessary to implement expanded or new programs.

a. New pretrial detention alternative programs shall be jail-based or operated by a local public criminal justice organization. Programs providing pretrial detention alternatives include:

(1) A public inebriate center for the diversion of public inebriates from the criminal justice system;

(2) Pretrial release for defendants at the initial appearance in general district court;

(3) Home/electronic incarceration or monitoring;

(4) Programs which divert defendants from jail and from prosecution or conviction who have been charged with offenses for which they can receive a sentence to jail;

(5) A program which reduces the awaiting trial length of stay through court approved credit for voluntary work on public property by any adult confined in jail awaiting disposition for a non-violent misdemeanor or felony offense.

b. Localities may seek assistance concerning the development of the programs listed in "a" above from the Department of Criminal Justice Services.

c. New post-dispositional alternatives shall be jail-based or operated by local public/private criminal justice organizations. Programs providing post-disposition punishment alternatives include:

(1) Community diversion incentive program or services for misdemeanant and felon offenders actively serving sentences in jail;

(2) Community service programs for offenders serving sentences in jail or in lieu of a sentence to jail;

(3) Home/electronic incarceration program for offenders actively serving sentence in jail. Sentenced offenders can be diverted in lieu of further incarceration, as preparation for parole, or subsequent to work release participation;

(4) A program which reduces the post-disposition length of stay through court-approved credit for voluntary work on public property by any adult confined in jail serving a sentence for a non-violent misdemeanor or felony offense.

d. Localities may seek assistance concerning the development of the programs listed in "c" above from the Department of Corrections, Division of Community Corrections.

8. A description of the effect of current magistrate; court; public defender; and prosecutorial case management practices, policies and procedures on the length of stay in jail.

Included shall be a plan to improve criminal justice services, to include the staff and other resources necessary to effect a reduction in pre-dispositional and post-dispositional length of stay in jail.

9 The recommended size of the proposed facility including the total number of cells, dormitories or housing units necessary for general population, community custody, special purpose, and short term population management. This is the number to be used as the "relative size" of the proposed facility as required by 6VAC15-80-150 of the planning study.

5. An analysis of future jail bedspace shall include:

a. A forecast of the future total average daily population as follows:

(1). Table of data utilized shall be included in the forecast section and shall be based on a minimum of 60 monthly data points including a description of the time frames and the unit of analysis

(2). A graph that plots the LR and SR population separately and a table with the calculation of the percent LR and SR population during the period of analysis presented in the forecast data base.

(3) A calculation of the average percent of the LR and SR in the total jail population including SR greater than 90 days as reported by State Compensation Board

(4). The results of the preliminary population data analysis such as trends and correlation structure.

(5) A presentation of three to five forecasts (the specification, parameters and diagnostic information from each model) selected from any of the following models:

i. Linear Regression Analysis

ii. Exponential Smoothing Models

iii. ARIMA Models

iv. Structural Forecasting Models (Multiple Regression Analysis)

v. Other forecasting models pre-approved by the Reviewing Authority

(6) The aforementioned forecast shall exclude the ADP of detainees:

i. Held for other localities (includes those held for payment, by courtesy or exchange) for jurisdictions not participating in a jointly operated or regional jail, or held in a single jurisdiction jail:.

ii. Held for Federal

iii. Contract inmates

vi. Held for out of state authorities (non-state warrant)

b. Forecast shall consist of:

(1) A year by year forecast based on the projected year of occupancy plus a minimum of ten years.

(2) A test of the model selected demonstrating its ability to forecast the most recent year's population.

(3)The presentation of a forecast based on one of the models and the discussion of why it was selected for the jail project.

(4) An additional 10 year estimate in yearly increments (based on the year of occupancy plus 20 years) for use in estimating the facility support service areas needs in the Planning Study.

c. The impact of state responsible prisoner population in local jails for each of the last five (5) calendar or fiscal years.

(1) The year to year growth trend for the SR felon population.

(2) The percentage of the total for which SR population accounted

(3) The mean, median, and mode SR population

d. For the last calendar or fiscal year, report:

(1) Separately, the number of offenders committed to jail solely for a probation violation (confinement awaiting probation revocation hearing) an for a parole violation (confinement awaiting parole revocation hearing)

(2) The total prisoner days and a calculation of the ADP, separately, for each of the two confinement categories above.

(3) The total prisoner days or monthly ADP for all SR felon offenders calculated from the date of final sentencing to release or transfer to Department of Corrections.

6. A presentation of the program or procedural strategies for reducing the jail population forecast.  This shall be based on strategies for the expansion of existing and the establishment of new programs designed to divert misdemeanant and felon defendants and offenders detained in jail awaiting trial or actively serving sentences or reducing their lengths of stay.  The strategies shall include a description of the proposed services, costs for implementing or expanding services and, if possible, staff and other resources necessary to implement expanded or new programs. Strategies to be considered include but are not limited to:

a. Mental health diversion or alternative programs, services or facilities.

b. Development or enhancement of a pretrial services agency

c. Home/electronic incarceration or monitoring.

d. Programs which divert defendants from jail and from prosecution or conviction who have been charged with offenses for which they can receive a sentence to jail.

e. A program which reduces the awaiting trial length of stay through court approved credit for voluntary work on public property by any adult confined in jail awaiting disposition for a non‑violent misdemeanor or felony offense. 

f. Development of or enhancement of Local Community Based Probation Services for local responsible misdemeanant and felon offenders placed on probation following a sentence of 12 months or less or following a deferred proceeding

g. Jail based home electronic incarceration program for offenders actively serving sentence in jail. Sentenced offenders can be confined at home in lieu of being held in jail.

h. A jail based public work force program that reduces the post disposition length of stay through court approved credit for voluntary work on public property by any adult confined in jail serving a sentence for a misdemeanor.

i. A state or local day reporting center that will divert probation and parole violators from jail.

7. A description of the effect of current magistrate; court; public defender; and prosecutorial case management practices, policies and procedures on the length of stay in jail.  Included shall be a plan to improve criminal justice services, to include the staff and other resources necessary to effect a reduction in pre and post dispositional length of stay in jail. Strategies to improve these practices and services shall be included and shall address such factors as:

a. The current use of summonses issued by law enforcement agencies in lieu of arrest in certain criminal misdemeanor offences

b. The current use of unsecured bond or pretrial services by magistrates

c. Video arraignment in lieu of transportation to court

d. Specifically for regional projects

(1) Cross court arraignments for confined defendants awaiting trial

(2) The need and solutions for short term holding of defendants following arrest

(3) An assessment of travel distance and times to a proposed regional facility

(4) Where applicable, a collocated juvenile detention facility

8. A table depicting the current jail housing and special purpose spaces in accordance with construction standards at the time that it was built that will be in continued use for the proposed project and the designated spaces proposed for the new construction.

Example Table for 8 Above

9. The recommended size of the proposed facility including the total number of cells, dormitories or housing units necessary for general  population, and community custody and special purpose housing, if applicable, special purpose, and short population management.  This is the number to be used as the "relative size" of the proposed facility as required by Article ?, Section ?? of the Planning Study.

HJ. The Community-Based Corrections Plan Needs Assessment shall also include conclusions and recommendations for implementation or improvement of programs and services as a part of the Community-Based Corrections Plan and the recommended jail project.

6VAC15-80-120. Community-Based Corrections Plan Needs Assessment review.

A. The Community-Based Corrections Plan Needs Assessment shall be reviewed for compliance with these standards by the Department of Corrections and Department of Criminal Justice Services.

B. The board shall evaluate the Community-Based Corrections Plan Needs Assessment to determine whether the plan Assessment complies with these standards and validates the need for the construction, enlargement expansion, or renovation project for which reimbursement is requested. The board may approve the Community-Based Corrections Plan Needs Assessment as presented. The board may also require amendments or it may deny approval.

Article 3

Planning Study

6VAC15-80-130. Requirement for planning study Requirements.

A. A locality An owner proposing a new construction, enlargement expansion, or renovation project which that exceeds the nature, scope or cost of projects specified in 6VAC15-80-160 shall prepare and submit for approval a Planning Study in accordance with this article. Documents which may be used for guidance in developing facility design are available upon request from the Department of Corrections, Division of Planning and Engineering Services.

B. The owner or the owner's agent shall contact Architectural and Engineering Services for guidance in interpreting these procedures and requirements for Planning Study documentation submissions.

C. The Department of Corrections shall not assist in the preparation of a planning study, but shall respond to requests for clarification of the standards.

6VAC15-80-140. Local responsibility. (Repealed.)

The planning study shall be prepared by the locality or an agent of the locality.

A. The department shall not assist in the preparation of a planning study but shall respond to requests for clarification of these standards or similar requests.

B. The locality or the agent of the locality shall contact the department's Division of Planning and Engineering Services for guidance in interpreting these procedures and requirements for document submissions.

6VAC15-80-150. Required information for planning study.

The planning study shall include:

1A. A synopsis of the required number of beds based on the approved Community-Based Corrections Plan A statement acknowledging owner's and consultants' responsibilities for compliance with these Standards;

2B. Localities considering the "direct supervision" concept of management shall submit a written statement to the Board of Corrections detailing the management concept for the facility, anticipated staffing levels and what cost savings are anticipated in construction and operation of the facility by this concept. Included in this statement shall be a request for modifications of any specific standards which are felt to be in conflict with the proposed facility management style A statement of the planned general population design capacity, as well as the number and capacity of temporary holding and special purpose cells of the proposed facility as detailed and approved in the Needs Assessment.  If the capacity detailed in the Planning Study deviates from the forecasted capacity need shown in the Needs Assessment, the proposed interim capacity of the facility and the plan showing future expansion for achieving the approved operating capacity shall be detailed;

C. If applicable, a statement of design capacity of the existing facility including current capacity of housing for custody levels, temporary holding, and special purpose;

D. Operating Program

1. For new facilities, a written operating program describing the operating sequences envisioned for key operational functions such as, but not limited to, intake/release, inmate escorting, movement to and from court, medical, visitation, food services, program delivery, use of proposed technology and related services such as video arraignment and telemedicine.

2. For renovations and expansions, any changed to the above operating sequences shall be provided;

3E. A facility planning program setting forth the locality's project's requirements for building space by function, size and quantity, and addressing any special design considerations unique to the project

4F. Site data including but not limited to site size, availability of utilities, a geotechnical investigation report, and any other features of the site which that would impact the facility design or cost;

G. Campus style facilities.  Localities considering a campus style design concept shall submit a written statement to the Board of Corrections detailing the management concept, anticipated staffing levels, and cost savings anticipated in construction and operation of the facility by this concept.  Included in this request shall be a list of any specific standards that are felt to be in conflict with the proposed facility with this management style and for which modification requests will be submitted.  Explanation is needed of how security is maintained in accordance with these standards.

H. The owner shall submit a written statement to the Board of Corrections detailing the management concept (direct supervision, indirect supervision, hybrid, etc.) for the facility and anticipated staffing levels.  Included in this statement shall be a request for modifications of any specific standards that are in conflict with the proposed facility management style.

5I. A written description of the project setting forth: the rationale for the building design; the type of construction proposed; a description of basic building materials and systems (structural, heating, ventilation, or air conditioning, security; etc.); the size of the facility in gross square feet of floor area; size of facility in number of general population beds; building code designations as to the intended use group or groups, occupancy loads and construction type or types; and provisions for future expansion

1. The rationale for the building design;

2. The type of construction proposed;

3. A description of basic building materials and systems (structural; heating, ventilation, or air conditioning; security; etc.)

4. The size of the facility in gross square feet of floor area; size of facility in number of general population beds;

5. Building code designations as to the intended use group or groups, building code occupant loads, standards occupant load, and construction type or types;

6. Provisions for future expansion based on findings in the Facility Program and Needs Assessment with number of beds, increased core, and support space;

7. Descriptions of proposed technology and related services;

8. Descriptions of sustainable design and construction initiatives proposed including energy conservation, resource management and environmental enhancements which can be benchmarked by third party rating systems such as LEED, Green Globes, documenting compliance with ASHRAE 189.1 or the International Green Construction Code.  Descriptions shall include benefits to the facility's users, environmental benefits and estimated payback time frames.  Initiates resulting in an increase in project costs shall be identified and include estimated costs;

9. Identification of specific items or features that increase the project cost of a median or basic jail building.

J. If the facility is to remain open as a jail, a jail condition assessment on major buildings and building systems shall be performed by a licensed A/E, and estimated costs associated with necessary upgrades shall be identified.  The cost of staffing and documentation of staff efficiency for continued operation shall also be provided. Analysis of the condition assessment shall be based on health safety issues, excessive maintenance costs, excessive repair costs, excessive staffing due to design, limited capacity, program space, and distance to other facilities associated with a regional jail.

6K. Schematic Conceptual floor plan or plans at a scale not smaller than 1/20 1/16 inch per foot with indication by distinct symbols, overlays or other means to denote the secure perimeter of the facility;

7L. Schematic Conceptual building elevations at a scale not smaller than 1/20 1/16 inch per foot;

8M. A schematic conceptual site plan at a scale not smaller than 1 inch per 60 feet indicating existing and proposed buildings, vehicular circulation, parking, outdoor recreation facilities and areas, security fences or walls and future building enlargements or expansions;

9N. A schematic conceptual building section at a scale not less than 1/20 1/16 inch per foot if required to explain a multilevel building design;

O. An energy analysis containing comparative fuel costs and energy conservation investigations including construction cost increase/savings, payback energy efficiency initiatives and other factors supporting the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and fuel selection;

10P. An analysis of staffing needs and a six-year operating budget costs for the proposed facility which that includes:

a1. Security positions indicating type of inmate supervision system proposed, specific security posts required and anticipated hours which that each post will be manned;

b2. Non-security positions staff function and anticipated hours the post will be manned;

c3. Operating budget costs, with items such as the cost of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; utilities maintenance; food service; staff salaries; supplies; etc.

11Q. A construction cost estimate with a detailed description of the basis on which the estimate was made:

a. Portions of the project which are not eligible for funding reimbursement shall be clearly identified and costs tabulated separately;

b. A rule of thumb in this area is that if it is not permanently or physically attached to the building, it is considered loose equipment. Exception: Minimum security facilities are eligible for reimbursement of loose equipment and furnishings in housing units. Items which shall not be reimbursed as a part of construction cost include loose equipment such as, but not limited to:

(1) Chairs;

(2) Portable radios and communication devices;

(3) Desks;

(4) Pots, pans, utensils;

(5) Movable beds;

(6) Small portable appliances;

(7) Lamps;

(8) Mattresses;

(9) Blankets;

(10) Curtains;

(11) Vehicles, vehicle equipment;

(12) Medicines, medical equipment;

(13) Fire extinguishers;

(14) Movable shelving;

(15) Televisions;

(16) Office equipment and furnishings;

c. Additional items which are not considered reimbursible as a construction cost:

(1) Space for sheriff's or magistrate's offices;

(2) Cost to float or interest on bond issue;

(3) Land already owned by the locality;

(4) Jail board or authority operating or administrative budget;

(5) Salary of locality's employees;

(6) Jail board or authority legal or advertising fees;

(7) Select ion of overly expensive design, building materials or systems;

(8) Repair of existing facility;

(9) While not generally reimbursable, consideration to exceptions shall be given on an individual basis for the extension of off-site utility lines. Oversized lines placed to provide service to other facilities now or in the future, if deemed reimbursible, may be approved on a percentage of use by facility basis.

d. When projects involve a combination of two or more project types (renovations, expansions, enlargements) the construction cost estimate shall clearly identify the costs associated with each project type;

e. When items proposed exceed median construction costs, the construction cost estimate shall clearly identify such costs and the need for such extraordinary work shall be fully explained and justified including the examination of alternative solutions;

f. The construction cost estimate shall be based on the estimated cost as of the date of the Planning Study and shall also show the inflated values of the estimated costs as of the date of the midpoint of construction as proposed in the construction schedule. A chart shall be prepared in column format showing estimated building construction cost and state allowed building construction cost. Other costs as individual line items not included within the building envelope shall be added such as inflation, site development, professional fees and contingencies. The estimate shall also show sum total project costs, both estimated and state allowed and shall provide a written comparison of the summation.

1. The construction cost estimate shall be based on the estimated cost as of the date of the Planning Study and shall also show the inflated values of the estimated costs as of the date of the midpoint of construction as proposed in the construction schedule.  A chart shall be prepared in column format showing estimated building construction cost. Other costs as individual line items not included within the building envelope shall be added such as, but not limited to site development, professional fees, contingencies, permits, unusual site work, expanded core, and renovation. The estimate shall also show the sum of total project costs.

2. When projects involve a combination of two or more project types (new construction, renovations, and expansions) the construction cost estimate shall clearly identify the costs associated with each project type.

3. When items proposed exceed medial construction costs, the construction cost estimate shall clearly identify such costs and the need for such extraordinary work shall be fully explained and justified including the examination of alternative solutions.  Examples of these items may include but are not limited to:

a. Expanded facility support services

b. Unusual site conditions

c. Utility runs beyond the limits of construction

d. VDOT turn lanes

e. Sustainable design and construction initiatives

4. When items proposed exceed median construction cost because of local requirement or desires, the work shall be specifically listed and the anticipated difference in cost of each item identified. Portions of the project that are not eligible for funding reimbursement shall be clearly identified and costs tabulated separately. These items may include, but are not limited to features such as:

a. Enhancements to meet local zoning or architectural requirements

b. Stone facades

c. Site constraints because of locations

d. Slate roofs

e. Retail stores

f. Clock towers

g. Copper roof

h. Marble planters

i. Brick outdoor recreation yard enclosures

j. Loose equipment

k. Inmate transportation tunnels or other passageways to courthouse

5. In accordance with the Code of Virginia with the exception of minimum security housing, only fixed equipment is reimbursable. Loose equipment or furnishings (those items not permanently or physically attached to the building) that are not reimbursable include, but are not limited to the following items:

a. Blankets

b. Chairs

c. Curtains

d. Desks

e. Fire extinguishers

f. Lamps

g. Mattresses, pillows

h. Medicines, medical equipment

i. Movable beds

j. Movable shelving

k. Office equipment and furnishings

l. Portable radios and communication devices

m. Pots, pans, utensils

n. Small portable appliances

o. Smoke machines

p. Telephone handsets

q. Televisions

r. Uniforms

s. Vehicles, vehicle equipment

6. Additional items that are not considered to be eligible for reimbursement as a construction cost include:

a. Space for sheriff's functions not associated with the operation of the jail;

b. Magistrate's offices;

c. Cost of financing or interest other than that calculated and provided by the Department of Treasury;

d. Land already owned by the owner

e. Excess land not used exclusively for jail purposes;

f. Owner operating or administrative budget or expenses;

g. Salary of employees of any locality who is a participant in the jail project;

h. Owner's advertising fees not related to planning, design and construction of the jail or legal fees;

i. Selection of overly expensive design, building materials, or system;

j. Repair of existing facility;

k. Oversized utility lines, central plants, or other similar services, on or off-site, placed to provide service to other facilities now or in the future, if deemed reimbursable, may be approved on a percentage of use by facility basis.

7. Items deducted from project cost:

a. Any money realized or planned to be realized from the sale or transfer of any building or real estate associated with existing jail in order to procure a site and construction of the new jail or expansion shall be reported and shall be deducted from the project cost.

b. Any grants received for construction shall be reported and shall be deducted from the project cost.

12. An energy analysis containing comparative fuel costs, energy conservation investigations and other factors supporting the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system and fuel selection;

13R. A schedule for planning and construction of the project including, at a minimum, milestone dates for completion of preliminary design development drawings and specifications, completion of final working drawings and specifications contract documents, start of construction, midpoint of the construction, and completion of construction of each phase (if construction is to be phased) and projected date of occupancy; and

14S. Any other information which that would be of value to a reviewing agency or authority.;

T. List of the sources of all allocated and projected construction or capital funds involved in the project.

Article 4

Minor Renovation Projects

6VAC15-80-160. Information required for minor renovation projects Required Information.

A minor renovation project is one which does not result in an increase in available bed space. A locality proposing a renovation project which does not provide additional bed space, with a total anticipated project cost of less than $200,000, or higher if recommended for approval by the board, may submit the following In lieu of the Community Based Corrections Plan, the following shall be provided:

1. Identification of problem, need or reason for project;

2. Description of current situation including:

a. Analysis of existing facilities to include space utilization, condition and capacity of facilities;

b. Determination of existing and recommended facility procedures related to need; and

c. Examination of existing and recommended alternatives to fulfill the need and the feasibility of implementing such alternatives;

3. A detailed Detailed written description of the planned project including an analysis of any existing facility function which that would be displaced, replaced, or enhanced by the proposed renovation;

4. A statement Statement of who will be responsible for designing, supervising and accepting the project for the locality owner;

5. Schematic Conceptual floor plan or plans, at a scale not smaller than 1/20 1/16 inch per foot, with indication by distinct symbols, overlays or other means to denote work to be done;

6. An analysis Analysis of the project impact on staffing;

7. An analysis Analysis of the project impact on operating costs;

8. Analysis of impact on security of the facility;

89. A total Total estimated project cost with a description of the basis and a breakdown of the estimate into construction costs, fees and other expenses. Non-reimbursible Non-reimbursable items as listed in 6VAC15-80-150, subsection 11, also apply to minor renovation projects;

910. Proposed construction schedule to include anticipated completion date and;

1011. Other project-specific information as determined by the reviewing authority.

Article 5

Funding

6VAC15-80-170. Criteria for board funding recommendation.

A. The board shall evaluate the need for the project as demonstrated by the information provided in the Community-Based Corrections Plan and Needs Assessment, planning study, or the minor renovation project information.

B. Operational cost efficiency. The board shall take into consideration the operational cost efficiency of the interior design of the facility with special concern for the number of security staff required, functional layout, material selection and fuel efficiency utility cost.

1. The Department of Corrections requirement for minimum staffing efficiency is a ratio of one security staff member to three inmates based on the operational capacity of the facility Security staffing levels will be generally based on the operational capacity of the facility and in accordance with the staffing ratio requirements of the Appropriation Act.  

2. Any proposed facility requiring a less efficient staffing ratio than the department Appropriation Act requirement shall be justified and approved by the Board in order to be considered for reimbursement.; for example, a renovated facility with design limitations necessitating increased staffing.

C. Construction cost. Economy of construction cost is necessary and will be reviewed as follows:

1. Projects or portions of projects involving renovation of existing facilities shall be reviewed in relation to the efficiency of the renovated spaces, the appropriateness of the proposed changes and the relationship of the changes to the project as a whole.

2. Projects or portions of projects involving renovation of existing facilities shall be reviewed in relation to the adjusted median cost of local correctional facilities. The comparison of project costs to the adjusted median cost shall be made utilizing the appropriate estimated construction costs which were based on current cost values.

3. Increases and decreases in funding shall be based on the gross square footage of the various conditions multiplied by a cost equal to the adjusted median cost of the proposed gross square foot cost of the facility, whichever is less. When reviewing the construction costs, the board may adjust the amount being requested for reimbursement funding as follows:

a. A reduction in funding when When functional support service areas of the facility, such as kitchen, recreation, visiting, laundry, library and commissary, are not included, included at a size not in conformance with standards, or are included at a size not in conformance with applicable board standards or normal practice sizes larger than necessary in anticipation of future expansion of the facility;

b. A reduction in funding when When planned facilities vary from the recommended security level proportions contained in the board subsection XOXO of the standards by more than 10% without proper justification;

c. An increase in funding when When construction is proposed for space or spaces to be utilized for inmate industries;

d. An increase in funding when support services areas are proposed at sizes larger than necessary in anticipation of future enlargement or enlargements or expansion or expansions to the facility; and

ed. An increase in funding when the facility includes areas for extraordinary inmate program activities When site location circumstances warrant consideration.

4. Increases in reimbursement funding over the initial amount approved by the board may be considered based on analysis of documentation of bid overage or contract increase, negotiation for cost reduction, and justification for the increased.  See Section XOXO.

D. Such increases and decreases in funding shall be based on the gross square footage of the various conditions multiplied by a cost equal to the adjusted median cost or the proposed gross square foot cost of the facility, whichever is less.

ED. Adjusted median cost. The adjusted median cost of local correctional facilities shall be calculated by the department using national area averages based on the number of beds and the following procedure:

1. For jails housing maximum, medium and minimum custody inmates, a cost per square foot base figure shall be the national median square-foot unit cost published in the latest edition of "Means Facilities Cost Data" or "Means Square Foot Costs" published by R. S. Means Company Inc.

2. For jails housing only maximum custody inmates, a cost per square foot base figure shall be the national ¾ square-foot unit cost published in the latest edition of "Means Facilities Cost Data" published by R. S. Means Company Inc.

32. For low rise dormitories providing only community custody housing a cost per square foot base figure shall be the national median square-foot cost, published in for college dormitory from the latest edition of "Means Square Foot Costs" or "Means Facilities Cost Data" published by R. S. Means Company Inc.

43. The national square-foot cost shall be adjusted for applicability to Virginia localities by applying an adjustment factor given for appropriate class of structures in the local building construction multipliers section of the "Marshall Valuation Service Manual" published by Marshall & Swift, latest edition.

54. The For the purposes of cost calculations only, the adjusted square-foot costs shall be multiplied by per-bed area allowances based on the national average gross square footage of facilities; the area allowances shall be:

a. Facilities housing maximum, medium and minimum inmates with 50 or fewer beds - 450 square feet per bed;

ba. Facilities housing maximum, medium and minimum inmates with more than 50 beds - 400 square feet per bed;

cb. Community custody housing facilities with 50 or fewer beds - 275 square feet per bed;

dc. Community custody housing facilities with more than 50 beds - 250 square feet per bed.

FE. Median state construction cost calculation.

1. National cost per square foot x local modifier x area allowance per bed, plus common additives if "Means Square Foot Data" is used, equals adjusted median cost of for local correctional facility. Additive to the median cost of the local correctional facility are the reasonable cost of items similar to those in 6VAC15-80-150, subsection 11f. The total project cost is a summation of all of these items which equals the product of the above formula that is the base amount for state reimbursement consideration.

2. The amount recommended for project funding shall not exceed the adjusted median construction cost plus 10% plus other costs as addressed in 6VAC15-80-150 subsection 11f, or planning study estimated cost, whichever is less. Costs exceeding the state allowed amount as calculated in subsection F 1 XOXO above must be borne solely by the owner.

3. Construction cost shall be based on costs as of the midpoint of the construction schedule.

GF. The cost of renovation of an existing facility shall be reviewed on a case by case basis and shall be presented in calculations separate from new construction costs.

HG. When a single locality wishes to construct a project in phases to meet the needs outlined in the Community-Based Corrections Plan Needs Assessment, the board may recommend approval of reimbursement based on the total estimated cost of the project as if it were to be completed as a single endeavor, however, amounts recommended for approval for reimbursement shall be proportional to the phases of construction.

6VAC15-80-180. Funding priorities.

A. The following criteria, listed in order of importance, shall serve as a guide for determining the level of priority given to requests for reimbursement:

1. Replacement or renovation of bed space lost due to fire, earthquake or other disaster;

2. Renovation of an unsafe physical plant which fails to meet facility that is documented as out of compliance with Board life, health, safety standards 6VAC15-40, Minimum Standards for Jails and Lockups; or a court-ordered renovation, expansion, or new construction;

3. Construction of a regional facility that results in the replacement or closure of two or more local facilities;

34. Expansion of an existing local correctional facility experiencing overcrowding which that is expected to continue based upon factors described in the Community-Based Corrections Plan Needs Assessment;

45. New construction for a locality without or not participating in a local correctional facility or a locality not participating in a regional correctional facility;

56. Enlargement, expansion Expansion or renovation of support facilities;

67. Phased construction projects;

78. Construction project cost overruns; and

89. Construction by localities which that received reimbursement within the previous five years for beds of construction with a limited life span. These localities shall not receive recommendation for approval for replacement of those beds with another secure or community custody facility.

B. The board shall ordinarily give preference to these priority projects:

1. Requests for reimbursement funding for jail facilities established, maintained and operated by regional jail boards or jail authorities.

2. Request for reimbursement funding of a project which demonstrates a significant reduction of future bed space needs through increased, expanded or new pre-trial and post-trial alternative community programs.

6VAC15-80-190. Board recommendations.

A. The department shall direct a letter to the locality owner notifying the governing body of the board's decision to recommend, or not to recommend, a project for reimbursement, and the rationale for the board's decision.

B. The department shall notify the Department of Planning and Budget and Treasury Board of the board's recommendation of approvals of proposed jail construction to include project description, cost, and reimbursement recommendation amount and planned financing method.

C. The department shall submit to the Governor, or his designee:

1. The board's recommendations with respect to reimbursement funding requests and the rationale therefor; and

2. Such information as the Governor may require with respect to a request for approval of reimbursement funding.

DC. Final appropriations are subject to the Governor's approval and legislative enactment.

6VAC15-80-200. Reimbursement rates.

The reimbursement rates to localities for construction, enlargement expansion or renovation of local correctional facilities shall be governed by Code of Virginia § 53.1-80 for a single local jail and §§ 53.1-81 and 53.1-82 through § 53.1-82 of the Code of Virginia for regional jails.

6VAC15-80-201. Required forms.

Upon project approval by the board, the owner shall be responsible for obtaining and submitting all forms as required by the Treasury Board (if the project is to be funded by the Treasury Board)

PART III
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

The reviewing authority determines adequacy of the usability, functionality, acceptable design relationship, flows, and sight lines of the design of the facility. The reviewing authority if the end word in interpretation of and compliance with these standards with the exception of receiving a modification granted by the Board.

Article 1

Early Development

6VAC15-80-205. Schematic Design Documents.

A. The owner shall submit schematic design documents to the reviewing authority as specified herein.

B. The schematic design documents required for an expansion, renovation, or new construction of a local correctional facility shall contain sufficient information to identify basic security construction features and demonstrate intent to comply with applicable board standards and building code requirements and shall include, as a minimum, the following:

1. Basis of Design Narrative: The schematic design shall include a Basis of Design Narrative that provides the following information:

a. General and special purpose capacity and type of occupancy;

b. Exterior circulation to include pedestrian and vehicular;

c. Outline description of basic materials including systems, equipment, and proposed finishes for major areas to include administration, inmate housing, inmate programs, kitchen, laundry, receiving, medical, etc.

d. Future construction or expansion to be accommodated;

e. Style and character of building desired;

f. Environmental considerations, if any;

g. The geotechnical report;

h. A description of the HVAC systems being used, including the goals for energy efficiency and for the smoke removal systems;

i. Total square footage per floor and per building;

j. Number of parking spaces;

k. Total estimated construction cost based on the schematic documents with a description of the basis on which the estimate was made;

l. Any changes to the Board approved total project budget;

m. Any changes in staffing from the board approved planning study.

2. Schematic Drawings;

a. A table showing type of construction proposed: building designations as to building code edition used, standards to be met, fire resistive characteristics, intended use group or groups, use condition, gross square footage, design occupancy loads, and construction types;

b. Schematic site plan;

c. Floor plans consisting of single line drawings at a scale not smaller then 1/16th of an inch per foot, showing each floor layout with space names, nominal room square footage, circulation paths, and security walls (interior and exterior);

d. Longitudinal building section with floor to floor to ceiling dimensions;

e. Exterior elevation views (minimum of two);

f. Any other information that would be a value to the reviewing authority.

Part III
Project Documentation

Article 1
Development

6VAC15-80-210. Preliminary design Design development documents.

A. The locality owner shall submit preliminary design development documents to the reviewing authority as specified herein.

B. The preliminary design development documents required for an enlargement expansion or new construction of a local correctional facility shall contain sufficient information to identify basic security construction features and demonstrate intent to comply with applicable board standards and building code requirements and shall include, as a minimum, the following:

1. Preliminary site Site plan;

2. For new and existing facilities, a table showing the construction type, the size of the facility in gross square feet of floor area, building code designations as to code edition, fire resistive characteristics, intended use group or groups, use conditions, condition and design occupancy loads, and construction type or types;

3. Preliminary architectural Architectural floor plans at least 35% complete at a scale not less than 1/8^th inch per foot, showing each floor layout complete with space names, nominal room square footage, circulation paths, security perimeter, and security walls (interior and exterior);;

4. Elevations, sections, and details as required to define building materials and security construction features;

5. Preliminary mechanical Mechanical and electrical plans and specifications necessary to define life safety construction features;

6. Preliminary security Security equipment list;

7. Outline specifications;

8. Construction cost estimate; and

9. Any change in staffing from planning study.

C. Documents for renovation of a local correctional facility may not require some of the above information. Requirements shall be as determined by the reviewing authority in consultation with the locality's owner or owner's architect agent or engineer. In the case of renovations qualifying under 6VAC15-80-160, determination of required documents and information shall be made by the reviewing authority in consultation with the person or persons responsible for project design.

D. The locality owner shall submit two sets of preliminary design documents to the Planning and Evaluation Director, Division of Planning Architectural and Engineering Services, Department of Corrections. The locality owner may also be required to submit preliminary design development documents to other regulatory agencies as deemed appropriate at this stage and shall be so notified in writing by the department.

E. The reviewing authority shall review preliminary design development documents for compliance with applicable codes, board standards, and commonly accepted architectural, engineering and correctional practices.

1. Changes to the preliminary design development documents may be required. If so, the reviewing authority shall ensure that All all changes and comments shall be submitted in writing to the locality owner.

2. The locality owner or owner's agent shall require its architect or engineer to respond in writing to the reviewing authority to all comments in the preliminary design development review. Necessary revisions to the project documents may be incorporated in the submission of the construction documents. However, all All issues in question between the architect owner or owner's agent and the reviewing authority shall be resolved before the construction document phase is begun.

6VAC15-80-211. Value management analysis.

A. All jail projects for which reimbursement is being requested for new construction, expansion, or renovation shall have a value management analysis (VMA) performed during design. For renovation projects, a waiver may be requested from the board.

B. VMA shall be performed at the conclusion of the design development (35%-40% complete) phases of the project design. For large projects (in excess of 250 beds), it is recommended that a second phase of VMA be performed at the construction documents phase (90%-95% complete).

C. The VMA shall involve a three- to four-day exercise at the design development phase, or four to five days each at the design development and construction document phases. The first day, or portion thereof, of each analysis consists of a presentation overview by the owner and the A/E design team to the value management team. The final day or portion thereof, consists of a presentation of findings and recommendations by the value management team to the owner and A/E design team and attended by the reviewing authority.

D. The VMA process shall analyze at a minimum the following aspects of the project's design: systems, products/materials, quality, efficiency, functionality, long-term design, and operational needs (beyond 10 years) and cost.

E. The owner shall engage the services of a qualified value management team, as defined in the definitions and headed by a certified value specialist (or engineer) pursuant to the definitions. The VMA team shall be independent of the A/E design team and or contractor. Cost estimators are also recommended as beneficial to the analysis, particularly for projects performing VMA at the construction documents phase.

F. The owner shall advise the reviewing authority in writing at least 15 working days in advance of the meeting dates for the VMA. A representative of the reviewing authority shall meet with the value management team at the formal presentation of results to the owner and A/E design team.

G. Upon completion of the VMA process, a summary report detailing VMA recommendations and the owner's decision on implementation of the recommendations shall be provided in writing to the reviewing authority.

Article 2
Construction Documents

6VAC15-80-220. Construction documents.

The locality owner or owner's agent shall submit two sets of construction documents, one full size, one half size, to the reviewing authority, Architectural and Engineering Services, Department of Corrections, as specified herein.

A. Complete sets of construction documents shall consist of:

1. Working drawings Construction documents (at least 95% complete);

2. Specifications (at least 95% complete);

32. Bidding documents;

43. Cost estimate;

54. Construction schedule; and

6B. Review approvals from local building, health and fire officials.

B. Localities shall submit two complete sets of construction documents to the Planning and Evaluation Director, Division of Planning and Engineering Services, Department of Corrections. The locality may also be required to submit construction documents to other regulatory agencies as deemed appropriate at this stage and shall be so notified in writing.

C. The reviewing authority shall review construction documents for compliance with board standards, code requirements and incorporation of all changes required by the reviewing authority at the preliminary design development document review stage.

1. Changes to the construction documents may be required. All required changes and recommendations shall be submitted in writing to the locality owner or owner's agent.

2. The locality owner or owner's agent shall require its architect to respond to all comments in the construction document review in writing to the reviewing authority to all comments in the construction document review. All issues in question between the architect owner or owner's agent and the reviewing authority shall be resolved before the project is bid.

D. Upon satisfactory resolution of all review comments, construction documents shall be approved by the reviewing authority and the locality owner advised in writing.

E. The approved plans shall not be construed as authority to omit or amend any of the provisions of these Standards except when a modification of the Standards is granted by the Board.

Article 3
Changes During Project Development

6VAC15-80-230. Changes and delays during project development.

A. If, during the project development stage, there is any substantive change in the scope of the project, major design change, any an increase in the estimated cost of construction exceeding 10%, or any change in the security staff requirements exceeding 10% occurs, the review process shall be suspended until the project is resubmitted to the board for further review and possible change in the status of reimbursement recommendation.

B. Unless an extension is granted by the Board, Board approval expires after two years if design development drawings have not been submitted to the reviewing authority. After that time, to proceed with the project, the owner shall resubmit the Community-Based Corrections Plan to the Board for reconsideration.

C. Any increases in the cost of construction during construction above the Board approved amount shall be documented and justified.  Notification shall be provided to the Board of the intent to request increased reimbursement prior to 50% completion of construction and the request for Board approval with complete documentation and justification shall be made prior to construction completion.

D. The Board shall not approve any request for reimbursement for increases in the cost of construction for any project for which construction was not begun within three years of enacted approval of funding for the project by the General Assembly; provided however, the Board may approve such requests if the increased costs resulted from extraordinary circumstances which must be documented.

E. Final appropriations for increases are subject to the Governor's approval and legislative enactment.

Article 4
Construction

6VAC15-80-240. Bids.

A. It is strongly recommended that only contractors who have constructed jails previously be selected.

B. After bids for construction have been received and opened, and the locality owner has determined to proceed with the project, the locality owner or owner's agent shall require its architect to submit a copy of the bid tabulation to the reviewing authority for information.

D. For projects utilizing nontraditional process, other than design-bid-build, the Schedule of Values shall be submitted within 45 days of the notice to proceed.

6VAC15-80-250. Construction.

A. During construction, the locality shall require its architect to submit monthly inspection/progress reports to the reviewing authority. It is recommended that quality control may be provided by a clerk of the works, construction manager, or by enhanced construction administration by the architect and reports directly to the owner. To be eligible for reimbursement, the quality control must be independent of the owner.

B. Any change ordered during the construction phase shall be submitted in writing. Those affecting board standards shall be approved by the reviewing authority.

C. Representatives of the department may visit the project site during the construction period to observe the work in progress. Any observed deviations from approved documents having the effect of voiding or reducing compliance with board standards or code requirements shall be reported in writing to the locality owner and shall be corrected.

D. Inspections by the reviewing authority shall start at 50% construction completion with at least one additional inspection prior to final inspection.  The owner or owner's agent shall notify and request these inspections in a timely manner.

6VAC15-80-260. Final inspection.

A. The reviewing authority shall inspect the facility upon completion after substantial completion and prior to acceptance by the owner. Upon construction completion, the locality shall require its architect to establish a schedule for final inspection of the project.  This inspection shall be requested by the owner or owner's agent and coordinated with the reviewing authority.

1. The locality shall notify the reviewing authority and all regulatory agencies which reviewed preliminary design or construction documents of the schedule for final inspection.

2. The locality or localities shall request personnel or agencies other than the reviewing authority involved in the final inspection to submit comments or recommendations in writing to the locality with copies to the reviewing authority.

3. The locality shall require corrective action on all deficiencies noted in the comments and submit a report of completed actions to the appropriate reviewing agencies and to the reviewing authority.

B. Upon completion of the final inspection by the reviewing authority, and corrective actions as required, the locality owner shall provide to the reviewing authority copies of all regulatory agency letters verifying approval of the completed project.

C. Corrective actions taken to resolve comments made by the reviewing authority during final inspection shall be documented by the owner or owners' agent in writing and provided to the reviewing authority.

6VAC15-80-270. Record documents.

The locality owner or owner's agent shall require its architect to modify original drawings and specifications to reflect the condition of the project as actually constructed and such documents shall be marked "Record Documents." All information from Change Orders and other forms of document modification used during the construction of the project shall be included in the final Record Documents.

Part IV
Reimbursement

6VAC15-80-280. Method of reimbursement.

A. Reimbursement to a locality, localities, regional authority or other combination of localities an owner shall be affected through one of two three methods. Reimbursement shall be made through one lump sum or two equal lump sum payments or in payments over a specified period of time. The General Assembly shall determine determines and approves the method of reimbursement upon evaluation of the jail construction project by the Department of Planning and Budget in consultation with the Treasury Board.

A. Reimbursement requests for payment on projects shall be sent to Department of Corrections, Planning and Engineering Services, Architecture and Design Unit.

B. A locality, localities, regional authority or other combination of localities approved for reimbursement in two equal sums shall be paid equal sums at 50% project completion and at project completion. Fifty percent project completion shall be determined by mutual agreement of the department and project representative. Project completion shall be determined by compliance with project documentation requirements as outlined in Part IV of this chapter.

C. A locality, localities, regional authority or other combination of localities approved for reimbursement in payments over a specified period of time shall be paid in accordance with a contractual agreement entered into with the Treasury Board.

B. Project closeout documentation and request for reimbursement shall be submitted to Department of Corrections, Architectural and Engineering Services, Architecture and Design Unit, within six months after construction completion.

DC. A project Project closeout shall be deemed to be complete upon receipt of all properly prepared final documentation as specified in 6VAC15-80-300 A. below and reimbursement has been made. Payments for completed projects shall be made within 60 days of the completion of the project.

E. Project documentation for reimbursement and completion shall be submitted to Department of Corrections, Planning and Engineering Services, Architecture and Design Unit.

FD. Compliance. Failure to comply with these standards shall delay the review process and recommendation for disbursement of funds, and may result in the denial of reimbursement.

GE. Project closeout documentation shall be reviewed for completeness and accuracy by the reviewing authority and Department of Corrections Accounts Payable Unit prior to recommendation to the Governor and authorization to the Comptroller or Department of Treasury for issuance of reimbursement payment. The locality, jail board or jail authority owner or owner's agent shall be notified by the reviewing authority if information is missing, invalid, inaccurate or needs clarification. Such further information requested shall be provided prior to authorization of payment.

6VAC15-80-290. Request for interim lump sum reimbursement.

If interim lump sum reimbursement has been legislatively approved, When when construction of the project is 50% complete and payment in two lump sums has been authorized, the following shall be submitted:

1. Schedule of values and calculations confirming 50% completion;

2. Copies of bills and verification of payment (canceled checks or other means of verification as accepted by the reviewing authority) along with copies of original estimated costs to verify payment of 50% of those items for which reimbursement is being requested at that time;

3. Interim affidavit of payment of claims; and

4. Further information as deemed necessary by the reviewing authority.

6VAC15-80-300. Request for final Final lump sum reimbursement closeout documentation.

A. When If lump sum reimbursement has been legislatively approved, when the project is finished at the local level, the locality, jail board or jail authority owner shall submit the following final documentation. Final reimbursement may be requested when the project is complete. The project shall be considered complete when the locality, jail board, or jail authority owner has completely submitted the following items accurately and with all supporting documentation:

1. Project completion report*;

2. Final schedule of values* and certificate of payment;

3. Copies and verification of payment of all bills pertaining to the project for which reimbursement is being requested with verification of payment;

4. Letters from regulatory agencies verifying their inspection and approval of the completed project;

5. Building official's certificate of occupancy;

6. Fire official's concurrence;

7. Health official's approval;

8. Affidavit of payment of claims;

9. 50% completion date and documentation substantiating the date;

10. Verification/certification using industry benchmarks that substantiate that the sustainable design and construction initiatives identified in the Planning Study have been achieved (if applicable);

911. Verification of correction of the reviewing authority's punch list items or other deficiencies;

1012. Copies of all change orders; and

1113. "Record" documents "Closeout Documents": "Record" "Closeout Documents" (drawings and specifications) shall be submitted to the reviewing authority in the form of 35mm microfilm in accordance with the following:

a. Microfilmed "Record" drawings and specifications shall be made from the corrected original tracings and specifications. Drawings and specifications shall be stamped "Record" before filming. Also, sections of the specifications that have been changed by an addendum shall be clearly cross-referenced to the proper addendum before filming.

b. "Record" drawings for electrical systems shall include all color coding and point to point wire run lists for all electrical systems.

c. The film shall be of silver halide type. Diazo vesicular, and dry-processed silver shall not be acceptable.

d. The microfilm shall be of archival quality meeting the "Standards for the Microfilming of Public Records for Archival Retention" established by the State Library Board of Virginia, June 27, 1977.

e. The film shall be made using the reduction ratio that most nearly fills the frame with the picture.

f. A reduction ratio of 30X shall not be exceeded. If the original is too large to be included in a 30X reduction ratio it shall be filmed in sections with a 4-inch overlap.

g. Specifications shall be filmed with eight sheets per frame (two rows of four).

h. Microfilm in 5-inch by 8-inch microfiche jackets, with 12 frames per jacket (three rows of four) shall be submitted. Jackets shall have a strip at top (approximately ½-inch) for typing the index.

i. Microfiche jackets shall not be indexed. Attach to each jacket a list of the drawings or specification sheets, or both, contained therein and the reduction ratio used when filming.

a. One set on CD media: Copy of "record documents" on CD-ROM media or electronically stored data shall be in a format coinciding with the current software and versions used by Architectural and Engineering Services. Any special utilities, updates or fonts required for reading, printing of drawings or specifications shall be licensed and provided to Architectural and Engineering Services and the owner at A/E expense.

b. One set of Operation and Maintenance Manuals for systems provided to the owner shall include all color coding and point to point wire run lists for all electrical systems.

(*)Note: Forms or instructions are provided by the reviewing authority.

B. If the final amount of reimbursement requested is more than the reimbursement amount initially recommended, the cost increase shall be justified by the locality owner and resubmitted to the board and the Governor, or his designee, for special approval. Projects which received initial board recommendation for reimbursement at the level of 10% above adjusted median costs shall not be recommended for approval for further cost increases.

6VAC15-80-310. Treasury Board reimbursement.

A. When the construction and close-out of a project being reimbursed by contract with the Treasury Board, as stated in 6VAC15-80-280 C is complete, the locality, jail board or jail authority owner shall submit all information as required in 6VAC15-80-300 to the Department of Corrections, Planning  Architectural and Engineering Services, Architecture and Design Unit.

B. An owner approved for reimbursement in payments over a specified period of time shall be paid in accordance with a contractual agreement entered into with the Treasury Board.

Part V
Secure Local Correctional Facilities Design and Construction

Article 1
Housing Unit Design General Design Requirements

General – When designing the facility, consideration shall be given to appropriate traffic patterns, groups of functions, facilitating ease of movement to and within functions, clear sightlines to reduce blindspots, efficiency and economy of staffing, PREA, and facilitating a smooth, logical sequence of operation. The reviewing authority may accept materials and systems documented to be equivalent to those required by these Standards.  Any deviation from these Standards shall be submitted to, reviewed by the reviewing authority and approved by the Board of Corrections. In addition to the minimum requirements, Part ??? contains recommendations regarding design, construction, and security which, although not required, should be given serious consideration.  The reviewing authority may make recommendations regarding design, construction, and security that, while exceeding minimum requirements, may be desirable to adopt.  Review or inspection by the reviewing authority does not relieve the owner or owner's agent from the requirement to comply with these Standards.

6VAC15-80-320. Separation of males, females and juveniles.

A. Secure housing units, intake cells and special purpose cells shall be designed and constructed to ensure physical separation and to prohibit normal communication by sight and sound of males, and females and juveniles,. if If the facility is designed to hold juveniles, the areas used for juveniles shall be designed to prohibit communication normal communications by sight and sound and ensure physical separation of the juvenile from the adult population.

B. It is recommended that special attention be given to internal movement of juveniles as addressed in 6 VAC 15-40, Minimum Standards for Local Correctional Facilities and Lockups.

6VAC15-80-325. Traffic patterns.

A. If secure and community custody housing are provided in the same building, the design of the facilities shall provide traffic patterns to assure the separation of secure and community custody inmate populations.

B. Design of public access shall be such that the public does not enter into the secure perimeter of the facility and the traffic pattern for the public shall be separate from that of inmates.

C. It is recommended that intake, release, and court holding be separate and distinct functions and traffic patterns be kept separated from each other. It is recommended that means of egress for the inmate release area and for the court holding be separate from the intake and booking area entrance.

D. Exterior pedestrian and vehicular routing shall be designed for separation of traffic patterns.

6VAC15-80-330. Construction of secure housing. (Repealed.)

Secure housing shall be constructed in accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this Part.

6VAC15-80-331. Related Areas.

The following areas shall be outside the secure perimeter:

1. Magistrate offices and law enforcement lobby (if provided)

2. Parking

3. Public visitation and waiting area

4. Armory

5. Maintenance shop (if provided)

6. Main (primary) mechanical room

7. Vehicular sallyport and personnel sallyport

6VAC15-80-335. Administration.

A. The jail shall provide space consistent with the size of the facility for administrative, program, and clerical personnel.

B. Space shall be provided within the security perimeter for the shift or watch commander's office, counselor's office or offices, and other offices which the jail operation requires.

C. Space shall be provided for staff break or dining.  Staff break or dining within the security perimeter shall be considered.  

6VAC15-80-340. Security levels of housing. (Repealed.)

Secure housing shall be constructed to consist of housing for maximum, medium and minimum custody inmates. Breakdown of custody levels shall be 20% maximum, 40% medium, and 40% minimum or based on justification provided by historical data and information.

A. Maximum security housing units shall be designed as groupings of single cells with common dayrooms to afford protection for persons requiring close supervision. The number of inmates per housing unit shall depend upon the degree of surveillance and security provided, but shall not be designed to exceed 12 inmates per housing unit. For facilities designed for an occupancy in excess of 200 inmates, the number of occupants for which the unit is designed may be increased but shall not exceed 24 inmates per unit.

B. Medium security housing units shall be constructed as single, double or four inmate cells plus common dayroom; however, no more than 50% of these cells may be designed for multiple occupancy. Medium security units shall be designed to accommodate no more than 24 inmates per housing unit. For facilities designed for an occupancy in excess of 250 inmates, the number of occupants for which the housing unit is designed may be increased but shall not exceed 48 inmates per unit.

C. Minimum security areas may be dormitories or groups of cells or rooms. Cells or rooms shall meet the requirements in 6VAC15-80-350 below. Dormitories shall contain a minimum of 85 square feet excluding toilet/shower area for each inmate for which the area is designed. Minimum security areas shall be designed to accommodate no more than 24 inmates per housing unit. For facilities designed for an occupancy in excess of 250 inmates, the number of occupants for which the unit is designed may be increased but shall not exceed 48 inmates per housing unit.

D. Juvenile housing area, if provided, shall be a separate area complying with 6VAC15-80-320. This shall provide general purpose housing designed and constructed in accordance with maximum security requirements and special purpose housing in accordance with 6VAC15-80-480 A.

6VAC15-80-341. Public areas.

A. Public areas of the facility shall be located outside the security perimeter.  Public access to the building shall be through a main entrance.  The general public shall not have access inside the security perimeter of the jail. Traffic patterns of the public and inmates shall be distinct and separate.

B. A reception and waiting area with appropriate informational signs shall be provided for the public and shall be so situated that it does not interfere with the administrative office operations. The public waiting area shall include sufficient seating, drinking fountains, toilet facilities, and weapons lockers equipped with individually locked compartments. Provisions of public lockers is recommended.

C. All exterior areas, including parking, shall be adequately lighted.

6VAC15-80-345. Security perimeter.

The security perimeter of the facility shall be composed of a complete and continuous security envelope consisting of walls, roofs, ceiling, floors, doors, door locks, and other hardware, windows and glazing constructed in accordance with Article ??. The secure perimeter shall be clearly indicated on the plans.

6VAC15-80-350. Cells and dayrooms. (Repealed.)

A. All individual cells or individual rooms shall be constructed to contain no less than 70 square feet of space and have a ceiling height no less than eight feet. Individual cells or rooms shall be configured to open into a dayroom or activity space which contains no less than 35 square feet of floor space for each cell served. Calculation of dayroom space shall not include sally ports, stairs, toilet, shower area, lavatories and circulation for door swings.

B. All double or quadruple cells shall be constructed to contain no less than 70 square feet of space for the first inmate and 45 square feet of space for each additional inmate. Ceiling heights in these cells shall be no less than eight feet. Double or quadruple cells shall be configured to open into a dayroom or activity space which contains no less than 35 square feet of space for each inmate for which the cells were designed to serve. Calculation of dayroom space shall not include sally ports, stairs, shower, toilet area or circulation for door swings.

6VAC15-80-351. Interior security walls, interior partitions.

A. Interior security walls shall be provided around and between all housing units, cells, dormitories, armories, sallyports, central intake units, classification units, control rooms, recreation areas, kitchens, inmate dining halls (if separate from housing), canteens (commissaries), multipurpose rooms with toilets, laundry chemical rooms, pharmacies, medical units, records rooms within the security perimeter, and property rooms. Interior security walls, and opening protectives shall be constructed in accordance with Sections ??

B. Interior partitions

1. Interior partitions shall be provided around and between support services such as but not limited to laundry, multipurpose rooms without adjacent toilets and staff dining.

2. Interior partitions shall not be substituted for required interior security walls

3. Interior partitions shall be constructed in accordance with Section ??

6VAC15-80-355. Exterior areas.

A. Exterior areas, including parking and building exterior where CCTV is utilized, shall be lighted as recommended by the equipment manufacturer.

B. When landscaping, consideration shall be given to size and density of plantings within 25 feet of the building for security and fire safety reasons.

6VAC15-80-360. Cell requirements. (Repealed.)

All cells shall be provided with artificial light, toilet and lavatory fixtures, hot and cold running water, a security type mirror, a stationary bed or bunk, storage space for personal items, and climate control.

6VAC15-80-361. Fencing.

A. Security fencing or security walls shall be provided for outdoor recreation areas. Exterior building configurations which create containment areas and all other areas shall be fenced as required by these standards.

B. Access for maintenance shall be provided for all fenced areas.

6VAC15-80-365. Emergency containment.

Alternate means for inmate containment shall be readily available in case of disaster, mass arrests or emergency evacuation. These areas may include outdoor recreation area, an enclosed vehicular sallyport or any other approved area whch shall afford adequate security. When planned for this purpose, these areas shall permit access to toilets and drinking water. Fixtures and equipment shall meet the requirements for temporary holding.

6VAC15-80-367. Armory.

Secure storage for security equipment, restraining devices, firearms, chemical agents, etc. shall be located outside the security perimeter convenient to security personnel responding to emergency situations. Walls, floor, opening protectives and roof or ceiling of this area shall meet requirements for secure construction. This area shall have a dedicated exhaust system.

6VAC15-80-370. Dormitory requirements. (Repealed.)

All dormitories shall be provided with artificial light, toilet and lavatory fixtures, hot and cold running water, a security type mirror, tables and chairs/benches, and climate control. In addition to water closets, showers, lavatories, tables, and bunks, the dormitory may include other design items not always found in single cells, such as benches and storage areas.

6VAC15-80-371. Sallyports.

A. To allow for control of public and inmate access and circulation, sallyports and interlocking doors consisting of at least one pair of security doors shall be utilized for passage control. Sallyports shall be provided at all exterior openings from security areas and at housing units designed for maximum and medium security inmates.

B. Any stairwell with a door which penetrates the security perimeter shall be constructed as a sallyport.

C. An exterior area enclosed with bargrill or woven rod may serve as the second barrier of a sallyport provided that the enclosure includes a top barrier at least equivalent to the vertical fence mesh and the area is supervised by CCTV.

E. Sallyports shall be provided at any point the security perimeter of the building is penetrated unless specifically exempted by these standards.

1. The vehicular sallyport and initial personnel sallyport penetrating the secure perimeter shall be provided with weapons lockers equipped with individually locked compartments.

2. Vehicular sallyports shall be weather protected. At least the lower eight feet of the vehicular sallyport walls shall be solid. This sallyport shall be separated from adjacent spaces by secure and fire rated construction and shall be observable by staff with CCTV as backup. If this sallyport is to be used for emergency containment, the security level of the enclosure shall be considered.

6VAC15-80-380. Dayroom requirements. (Repealed.)

Each dayroom shall be equipped with a shower, toilet, lavatory with hot and cold running water, a drinking fountain, or lavatory equipped with sanitary bubbler, and tables and benches. Tables and benches shall be stationary in maximum and medium security areas. Stairs in two-level dayrooms shall have open risers to avoid creating blind spots. Number of plumbing fixtures shall comply with the building code.

Article 2

Central Intake Unit Design

6VAC15-80-381. Intake, holding and processing.

A. The central intake unit shall be located within the secure perimeter of ther facility but outside the general population housing units and shall be separated from other areas by an interior security wall.

B. The central intake unit shall be constructed to provide, but is not limited to, the following areas:

1. Booking or processing, including photographing and fingerprinting

2. Clothing storage and issue

3. Control room or station

4. Custody transfer

5. Intake cells and group cells

6. Interview

7. Medical screening

8. Orientation

9. Property storage

10. Provisions for telephone calls

11. Records storage (if not provided elsewhere)

12. Release and staging for court (if applicable)

13. Strip search and shower

14 Video arraignment if arraignment is not provided elsewhere.

C. Intake cells and group areas.

1. Space shall be provided for intake of inmates at a minimum of one for every ten inmates for which the facility is designed up to the first 400 beds of design capacity. Intake cells, group cells and open seating shall be provided at a ratio of one for every 40 beds of additional design capacity above 400. Consideration shall be made for projected future expansion. At least fifty percent of this required capacity shall be single cells with the remainder being a combination of group cells and open seating area. Exception: The number of single cells may be reduced based on approved statistical documentation or needs identified in the Needs Assessment.

2. Intake cells shall be designed to contain a minimum of 45 square feet for single occupancy cells plus 15 square feet per inmate for each additional inmate for which the cell is designed.

3. Intake cells shall provide optimized observation of the interior of the cell.  Modesty screening is required for toilets in cells with grillage or glazed openings greater than a total of 120 square inches in any cell wall.  Exception: An observation cell with flushing floor drain and a bunk sized slab or platform raised a minimum of six inches above floor for sleeping is not required to have a toilet, lavatory or privacy screening.

4. Each cell shall contain at least one stationary bench or bunk, hot and cold running water, a combination stainless steel toilet and lavatory with push button metering activators, and a sanitary bubbler.

5. Lighting in cells, toilets, and showers shall be provided from a maximum security fixture of sufficient intensity to permit sight supervision.

6. Natural light and dayrooms are not required for intake cells or areas.

7. Intake cells shall be constructed as maximum security cells with maximum security doors, hardware, fixtures, equipment, and glazing or bargrill woven rod or combination thereof.

8. Toilets and lavatories shall be provided for use by those in open seating holding, Plumbing fixtures in this area shall be maximum security.

9. Showers shall be provided as follows:

a. For facilities with a design capacity of 200 or less: a minimum of two showers.

b. For facilities with a design capacity of 201 or more: a minimum of one additional shower for every 300 beds, or portion thereof, of additional design capacity.

D. Interior entrances and exits for the intake and release area shall be capable of being controlled from that within this area.

E. Secure storage space for inmate personal property shall be provided adjacent in proximity to intake/release area. Recommended is four to six inches of linear hanging space per inmate for which the facility is designed plus one cubic foot in bins or lockers, per inmate, for items that cannot be hung. Consideration shall be given to washers and dryers in this area.

F. Release and court holding.

1. Consideration shall be given to traffic patterns and additional holding for inmate release area and for court holding.

2. Number of cells shall be as defined in the Needs Assessment.

3. Egress for these areas shall be separate from the area serving the intake and booking entrance.

G. Temporary juvenile holding, pursuant to 16.1-249G of the Code of Virginia, if provided, shall be as follows:

1. A locked ward or secure intake cell shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of 6VAC15-??? for temporary holding of juveniles awaiting transfer to an appropriate juvenile facility.

2. This ward or unit shall be physically, audibly, and visually separated from adults.

H. When being designed, consideration shall be given to future expansion.

6VAC15-80-390. Natural light. (Repealed.)

Natural light is required in inmate housing areas. Natural light is recommended in renovation projects which provide new inmate housing.

Article 3

General Population Housing Design

6VAC15-80-391. Security levels of housing.

Secure housing shall be constructed to provide housing for maximum, medium and minimum custody inmates. Consideration shall be given to the mental health needs of inmates which may require dedicated housing areas with additional space for mental health professionals, treatment, and counseling.

A. The basic distribution of custody levels is expected to be 30% maximum, 40% medium, and 30% minimum or may vary based on documentation provided in the needs assessment.

B. Female housing shall consist of at least two separate units of which at least 50% of the rated capacity is medium security or higher.

C. Up to 25% of minimum custody may be community custody.  Community custody beds do not require construction of special purpose cells.

D. Maximum security housing units shall be designed as groupings of single cells with dayrooms to afford protection for persons requiring maximum supervision.

1. The number of inmates per housing unit shall depend upon the degree of surveillance and security provided, but for facilities designed for an occupancy of 240 or fewer inmates, the unit shall be designed not to exceed 24 inmates per housing unit. For facilities designed for an occupancy in excess of 240 inmates, the number of occupants for which the unit is designed may be increased but shall not exceed 48 inmates per unit. A minimum of two maximum security housing units shall be provided. For indirect supervision facilities, all units shall be provided with direct visual observation from a control room(s). For direct supervision facilities, it is recommended that units be provided with direct visual observation from a control room.

2. 20 to 25% of maximum security cells shall be dedicated as a classification unit. The classification unit shall be located in proximity to the intake unit. Consideration shall be given to male and female population. The classification unit shall include at least one private interview room, office space for classification personnel, medical room, and record storage.

E. Medium security housing units shall be designed as single, double, or four inmate cells with common dayroom. The locality shall determine the number and type of cells per housing unit. The locality shall determine the number and type of cells per housing unit; however, no less than 30% of these cells shall be designed for single occupancy. These units shall be designed to accommodate no more than 64 inmates per housing unit for direct supervision or 48 inmates per housing unit for indirect supervision. At least two housing units shall be provided. For indirect supervision facilities, it is recommended that all units provide direct visual observation from a control room.

F. Minimum security housing units shall be designed as dormitories or multiple occupancy cells. Minimum security areas shall be designed to accommodate no more than 48 inmates per housing unit in dormitories or 64 inmates per unit with multiple occupancy cells. At least two housing units shall be provided.

G. Community Custody facilities shall be constructed in accordance with Part ?? of these Standards. Consideration should be given to male and female populations.

H. Juvenile Housing.

1.  If the facility is to hold juveniles, housing units shall be designed for physical separation of adult males and females from the juveniles and to prohibit normal communication by sight and sound. Showers, personal hygiene and dressing areas shall be designed to comply with PREA.

2. Juvenile housing units shall provide general purpose housing designed and constructed in accordance with maximum security requirements of these Standards.

6VAC15-80-395. Cells and dayrooms.

Maximum and medium security:

1. All single cells shall be sized in accordance with the latest edition of the American Correctional Association Standards for Adult Local Detention Facilities and have a ceiling height no less than 8 feet. Single occupancy cells shall be configured to open onto a dayroom or activity space.

2. Multiple occupancy cells shall be designed for no more than four inmates per cell and shall be sized in accordance with the current American Correctional Association Standards for Adult Local Detention Facilities concerning multiple occupancy cells. Ceiling heights in these cells shall be no less than 8 feet. Multiple occupancy cells shall be configured to open into a dayroom.

6VAC15-80-397. Cell requirements.

A. All cells shall be enclosed within secure walls, floor and ceiling, and shall include secure opening protectives. Each cell shall be provided with artificial light, toilet and lavatory fixtures with metering push button activators, hot and cold running water, a security type mirror mounted at standard height, a stationary bed or bunk and storage.

B. Maximum security cells shall have maximum security walls, maximum security doors, fixtures, equipment, and hardware meeting a minimum of ASTM Grade 1 requirements.

C. Medium security cells shall have interior security walls surrounding each housing unit meeting a minimum of ASTM Grade 2 requirements; however, the walls separating individual cells may be interior partitions.

D. Minimum security cells shall have walls, doors, fixtures, equipment, and hardware meeting a minimum of ASTM Grade 3 requirements.

6VAC15-80-400. Equipment. (Repealed.)

Equipment used in housing areas shall be appropriate to the needs of security levels.

6VAC15-80-405. Dayroom requirements.

A. Dayroom space shall contain no less than 35 square feet of space for each inmate for which the unit is designed to serve. Calculation of this space shall not include sallyports, visitation booths, stairs, area under stairs, toilet or shower areas and lavatories.  On the first level an 18 inch wide path in front of all cell fronts, toilets and showers and the tiered walkway in front of upper level cells shall not be counted as dayroom space.

B. Each dayroom shall be equipped with a shower(s), toilet(s), lavatory(s) with hot and cold running water activated by metering push button activators, and a drinking fountain or the lavatory equipped with sanitary bubbler. Fixtures shall be security type in accordance with the security level for which the unit is designed.

C. Stationary security type tables and dayroom seating shall be provided and stationary in maximum and medium security areas of the facilities designed for indirect supervision.  Stationary security type tables and seating shall be provided for facilities designed for maximum security with direct supervision.  Tables and seating for medium security direct supervision living areas may be loose but shall be designed for detention facilities and be fire retardant and vandal resistant.  Note:  In accordance with the Code of Virginia only fixed equipment is reimbursable.  Loose equipment is not considered reimbursable.

D. Tables and seating shall be sufficient to accommodate the number of inmates for which the area is designed.

E. Stairs in multi level dayrooms shall have open risers to avoid blind spots.

F. If a housing unit is provided with an ADA accessible cell, the dayroom toilet is recommended to be an ADA accessible fixture.

G. Shower(s) and toilet(s) shall be located to provide visual supervision from a control station or control room and to provide privacy from the housing unit occupants and from visibility from circulation corridors.  Showers, personal hygiene and dressing areas shall be designed to comply with PREA.

H. If video visitation monitors are provided in the dayroom, they shall be positioned to minimize the view by the public viewer beyond the inmate using the monitor.

6VAC15-80-407. Dormitory Requirements..

A. Dormitories shall have walls, doors, fixtures, equipment and hardware meeting a minimum of ASTM Grade 3 requirements.

B. All dormitories shall be constructed to provide 85 square feet of space per inmate for each inmate for which the area is designed. The 85 square feet associated with dormitory space is normally separated into 50 SF for sleeping and 35 SF for activity.  Calculation of this space shall not include sallyports, space under stairs, stairs, toilet or shower areas and lavatories. 

C. All dormitories shall be provided with artificial light, toilet and lavatory fixtures, hot and cold running water, and a drinking fountain or lavatory equipped with sanitary bubbler, a security type mirror(s), tables and chairs/benches in sufficient number to accommodate the dormitory's design capacity.

D. Tables and seating shall be sufficient to accommodate the number of inmates for which the area is designed.

E. Shower(s) and toilets shall be located to provide visual supervision from a control station or control room as well as privacy from the housing unit occupants and from visibility from circulation corridors.

F. Stairs in multilevel dormitories shall have open risers to avoid blind spots.

6VAC15-80-410. Traffic patterns. (Repealed.)

If secure and community custody housing are provided in the same building, the design of the facilities shall provide traffic patterns to assure the separation of secure and community custody inmate populations.

6VAC15-80-415. Natural light.

Natural light is required in general population housing units in new construction. Natural light is recommended in renovation projects that provide new inmate housing.

6VAC15-80-420. Artificial light and climate control.

A. Artificial light shall be provided in all rooms cells, dayrooms, and dormitories to provide an average illumination of six foot-candles over the area of the room and at least 20 foot-candles at desk level and in personal grooming areas, tables, and desk tops, if desks are provided. Provisions are required for night lighting.

B. Heat and air conditioning or mechanical ventilation shall be evenly distributed in all rooms so that a temperature not less than 65°F nor more than 85°F is maintained. Air conditioning or mechanical ventilating systems shall be provided to maintain temperatures of not more than 85°F. Light fixtures used within the security perimeter shall be equivalent to the security level of the area in which it is used.

6VAC15-80-425. Climate control.

Heat and air conditioning shall be provided in all rooms in the facility so that a temperature not less than 65 degrees F or more than 85 degrees F is maintained.  Exceptions to this requirement include warehouses, industrial spaces, mechanical and electrical spaces which may be mechanically ventilated. Special consideration shall be afforded to additional cooling in kitchen, food storage areas and rooms containing heat sensitive and electronic equipment.

6VAC15-80-427. Equipment and Fixtures.

Equipment and fixtures used within the security perimeter shall be equivalent to the security level of the area in which it is used.

Article 2
Central Intake Unit Design

6VAC15-80-430. Intake, holding and processing. (Repealed.)

A. The central intake unit shall be located within the secure perimeter of the facility but outside the general population housing area and shall be separated from that housing area by an interior security wall.

B. The central intake unit shall be constructed to provide for the following: control station, temporary holding cells or areas, classification holding areas, records area (if not provided for elsewhere), booking area, property storage, clothing storage and, if the facility will be holding juveniles, juvenile holding. Intake and booking shall provide space for:

1. Strip search and shower;

2. Clothing storage and issue;

3. Photograph and fingerprint;

4. Medical exam;

5. Classification;

6. Orientation, interview and telephone calls.

C. Temporary holding cells or areas.

1. Space shall be provided for temporary holding of a minimum of one inmate for each 10 inmates for which the facility is designed. Fifty percent of this number shall be provided as single holding cells with the remainder being a combination of group hold and open holding area.

2. Temporary holding cells or areas shall be designed to contain a minimum of 45 square feet for single occupancy cells plus 15 square feet per inmate for each additional inmate for which the cell is designed.

3. Temporary holding cells or areas shall have fronts sufficiently open, using security glazing or bar grilleage or a combination of the two, to permit observation of all areas of the area or cell.

4. Each cell or area shall contain at least one stationary bench or bunk and a combination stainless steel water closet and lavatory with sanitary bubbler, hot and cold running water with push button faucets and privacy screening.

5. Lighting shall be from a maximum security fixture and of sufficient intensity to permit sight supervision.

6. Natural light and dayrooms are not required for temporary holding cells or areas.

7. Light and climate control shall be provided.

D. The intake and release area shall be controlled from a secure control station where monitoring equipment shall be located to control functions of this area.

E. Secure storage space for inmate personal property shall be provided. Recommended is four to six inches of linear hanging space per inmate for which the facility is designed plus bins or lockers, a minimum of two cubic feet per inmate, for items which cannot be hung.

F. If a separate classification unit or cell block is provided, cells shall be not less than 70 square feet in area and shall be provided with a bunk, lighting, ventilation, and plumbing fixtures and dayroom, as required in these standards for maximum security housing.

1. The classification unit shall include an interview room, space for an officer and counselor and records storage.

2. Dayrooms and natural light are desirable but not required for classification units.

G. Temporary juvenile holding, if provided, shall be as follows:

1. A locked ward or holding unit shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of 6VAC15-80-430 C for the temporary holding, not to exceed 6 hours, of juveniles awaiting transfer to appropriate juvenile facility.

2. This ward or unit shall be physically and visually separated from adult holding.

H. Means of egress for inmate release area and for court holding shall be separate from that serving the intake and booking area entrance.

Article 4

Special Purpose Area Design

6VAC15-80-431. Special purpose cells.

A. There shall be a minimum of one special purpose cell (isolation, medical or segregation) for each ten secure inmates for which the facility is designed.

B. The number of ADA accessible special purpose cells shall meet the percentage required by the building code.

C. All cells shall be provided with lighting from a maximum security fixture in accordance with artificial light requirements in Section ???

D. Special purpose cells shall be sized in accordance with the American Correctional Association Standards for Local Detention Facilities for segregation housing units with a ceiling height of at least eight feet and are not required to have an adjacent dayroom space.

E. A minimum of 80% of special purpose cells shall be constructed as maximum security cells.

F. Cells specifically designed for persons who are violent or self destructive, may be equipped with a flushing floor drain in lieu of a stainless steel combination plumbing fixture and a bunk sized slab or platform raised a minimum of 6 inches above finished floor.

G. Showers separate from general population showers shall be provided within the special purpose housing unit. Consideration shall be given to providing cuff slots in doors for enclosed showers for special purpose housing units.

H. Special purpose cells shall not open directly into a main corridor or general population activity space.

6VAC15-80-440. Related areas. (Repealed.)

Areas located adjacent to the secure area, but outside the security perimeter, are:

1. Magistrate, pretrial and bondsmen offices (if provided);

2. Public waiting room; and

3. The vehicular sally port and personnel sally port.

a. The vehicular sally port and initial personnel sally port penetrating the secure perimeter shall be provided with weapons lockers equipped with individually locked compartments.

b. Vehicular sally port shall be monitored by CCTV or staff, or both.

Article 3

Program Area Design

6VAC15-80-441. Multipurpose space.

A. Multipurpose space or spaces shall be provided in sufficient number and size to allow for and include, but are not limited to multipurpose rooms, educational classrooms, religious services, group counseling services, program services and library (if inmate are to be moved to the service). For purposes of this standard, jail industry programs as defined by Code of Virginia §53.1-133.1 through §53.1-133.9, or those sections as updated, are not considered multipurpose space.

B. The total multipurpose area or areas square footage shall be designed and constructed to provide a minimum of 20 square feet per inmate for design capacity of the facility up to 480 inmates. No additional multipurpose space is required for facilities with a design capacity of over 480 inmates.

Article 3
Auxiliary Area Design

6VAC15-80-450. Administration. (Repealed.)

A. The jail shall provide sufficient space consistent with the size of the facility for administrative, program and clerical personnel.

B. Space shall be provided within the security perimeter for the chief jailer's office, counselor's office or offices and other offices as the program for the jail requires.

6VAC15-80-451. Recreation.

A. Recreation space shall be provided at a rate of 10 square feet for each inmate for which the facility is designed up to 480 inmates. For facilities with a design capacity of over 480, no additional recreation space is required. A minimum of two recreation areas shall be provided in facilities with a design capacity of up to 240 inmates. For facilities with a design capacity greater than 240 inmates, a minimum of three recreation spaces shall be provided.

B. Indoor recreation is required and outdoor recreation is recommended. At least one indoor recreation area shall have a minimum of 1000 square feet with an 18' ceiling height or overhead clearance. At least one outdoor recreation area, if provided, shall have a minimum of 1500 square feet with an 18' overhead clearance. Additional recreation areas, if indoors, may have lower clearance or ceiling heights if being utilized for activities such as weight room or ping-pong. No recreation area shall have less than 600 square feet or have less than 20 feet in any one direction.

6VAC15-80-460. Public areas. (Repealed.)

Public areas of the facility shall be located outside the security perimeter. Public access to the building shall be through a main entrance. The public shall not have uncontrolled access to the security area of the jail. A reception and waiting area with appropriate information signs shall be provided for the public and shall be so situated that it does not interfere with the administrative office routine. The public waiting area shall include sufficient seating, drinking fountains, restrooms and lavatories. Provision of public telephones is recommended.

6VAC15-80-461. Library.

Library space shall be provided for an inmate library or provisions made for alternative library services.

6VAC15-80-465. Commissary.

Space shall be provided for an inmate commissary and associated storage or provisions made for alternative commissary services.

Article 4

Visiting Area Design.

6VAC15-80-470. Facility visiting area.

A. Visitor accommodations for the public shall be designed to provide flexibility in the degree of physical security and supervision commensurate with security requirements of variously classified inmates. Paths of ingress or egress for inmates shall be designed to be separate from ingress or egress paths for public visitors.

1.B. Lockers shall be provided or areas for storage of handbags or other articles are recommended in the public lobby or other convenient area for storage of handbags or other articles which cannot be taken into the visiting area.

C. Noncontact visitation.

2.1. Noncontact visiting space shall be provided at a rate of not less than one noncontact visiting space for each 12 20 inmates for which the facility is designed up to 100 240. 3. Facilities designed for more than 100 beds 240 inmates shall provide one additional noncontact visiting space for each additional 25 beds 50 inmates.

42. In noncontact visiting areas, means shall be provided for audible communication between visitors and inmates. This communication system provided shall be designed to prevent passage of contraband.

3. If video visitation is utilized, a combination of on and off site video visitation units for the public may comply with the requirements of C.1 and 2 above. In no event shall offsite video visitation be the only form of noncontact visitation. At least 25% of public video visitation shall be onsite.

4. If inmate video visitation spaces are provided in housing units, at least eight square feet shall be provided per video visitation space. This space shall not be counted towards calculation of dayroom or multipurpose room space.

D. Contact visitation spaces.

51. Not less than two secure contact visiting rooms of at least 60 square feet each shall be provided for each the first 100 beds inmates of design capacity for contact visits from law-enforcement officers, attorneys, clergy, and probation and parole officers. For facilities having a design capacity in excess of 100 inmates, one additional secure contact visiting room shall be provided for every additional 200 inmates of operating capacity. These rooms shall be located to be either visually supervised or monitored by a control point or station or room.

2. Provisions shall be made to prevent transmission of intelligible communication to adjacent areas.

6VAC15-80-480. Special purpose cells. (Repealed.)

A. There shall be a minimum of one special purpose cell (isolation, medical or segregation) for each 10 secure inmates for which the facility is designed with the exception of subsection B below.

B. Special purpose cells shall be constructed as maximum security cells with the exception of facilities housing over 250 inmates, in which up to 10% of the special purpose cells may be designed specifically for medical or protective custody and are not required to be constructed in accordance with maximum security standards. Dayrooms are recommended for protective custody.

C. Special purpose cells are not required to have dayroom or activity space but shall not contain less than 70 square feet of floor space.

D. With the exception of cells specifically designed for holding persons who are violent or self-destructive, each cell shall be equipped with a stationary bunk, stainless steel combination plumbing fixture with sanitary bubbler, hot and cold running water and stainless steel mirror.

E. All cells shall be provided with lighting from a maximum security fixture of sufficient intensity for sight supervision.

F. Showers separate from general population showers shall be provided in an accessible area for use by inmates housed in special purpose housing. Number of showers shall be in accordance with the building code.

G. The number of special purpose cells for handicapped shall meet the general percentage required by the building code.

H. Special purpose cells shall be located within the secure perimeter of the facility whose general population is being served.

6VAC15-80-490. Multipurpose space. (Repealed.)

A. Multipurpose space or spaces shall be provided in sufficient number and size to allow for and include but not be limited to indoor recreation, outdoor recreation, multipurpose rooms, educational classrooms, religious services, group counseling services, program services and library (if inmate accessible). For purposes of this chapter, jail industry programs as defined by §§ 53.1-133.1 through § 53.1-133.9 of the Code of Virginia are not considered multipurpose space.

B. The total multipurpose area or areas square footage shall be designed and constructed to provide a minimum of 30 square feet per inmate for design capacity of the facility up to 500 inmates. No additional multipurpose space is required for facilities with a design capacity of over 500 inmates.

Article 5

Food Service and Laundry Design.

6VAC15-80-495. Food service.

A. If a kitchen is provided, it shall be equipped to meet the standards of the Department of Health and the following:

1. The kitchen and kitchen storage shall be sized in accordance with the design capacity and include consideration for projected future expansion.

2. The kitchen area, exclusive of dining and serving areas, shall be determined on the basis of a minimum of 10 1500 square feet. For facilities in excess of 100 inmates of design capacity an additional three square feet per inmate shall be provided. The kitchen shall be located with consideration for ease of serving the inmate population and where supplies can readily be received without breaching security.  Space for food storage rooms is in addition the above minimum square footage.

3. Consideration shall be given to providing an inmate break area within the kitchen area.  This shall not reduce the size of the kitchen or other space associated with the kitchen.

4. A janitor's closet and mop sink shall be located within the kitchen for exclusive use in the kitchen.

5. Storage space of adequate size and type to accommodate perishable, frozen, and bulk dry food storage shall be provided.

a. For facilities with a design capacity up to 1000 inmates, the storage space shall be sized not less than three square feet of floor space per inmate. For a design capacity from 1001, the sizing may be 2.7 square feet of floor space per inmate for the next 800 inmates. Further reductions may be approved for jails with a design capacity of greater than 1800. Storage space requirements are based on a seven- day supply need. Aggregate kitchen storage space shall be a minimum of 300 square feet of floor space.

b. The type of storage space shall be as follows: 40% shall be dry, 36% shall be refrigerated and 24% shall be freezer.

6. All kitchen counter and table tops, legs, and bases shall be stainless steel.

7. The floors, walls and ceilings in the food service areas shall be a smooth durable finish, shall withstand food spillage and be easily cleaned.

8. Adequately sized separate lockable storage shall be provided for caustic, toxic, and flammable kitchen supplies. Secure storage or space for secure storage shall be provided for kitchen inventory of sharp implements and other potential weapons. Consideration shall be given for locating lockable storage in a separate locked room.

9. Provisions shall be made for kitchen waste removal from the kitchen area without crossing the food preparation area.

10. Hand washing sink(s) for inmate toilets shall be located outside the toilet room in view of the staff.

11. Consideration shall be given to locating an emergency eye wash station in the kitchen.

12. Consideration shall be given to providing a smoke removal system for the kitchen.

13. When being designed, consideration shall be given to future expansion.

B. In addition to kitchen and kitchen storage areas, a staff dining or break area shall be provided with a minimum of 15 square feet for each person the area is designed to serve.  Floors, walls and ceilings shall be a smooth, durable finish and easily washable.

6VAC15-80-500. Recreation. (Repealed.)

A. Recreation space shall be provided at a rate of 10 square feet for each inmate for which the facility is designed up to 500 inmates. For facilities with a design capacity of over 500, no additional recreation space is required. A minimum of two recreation areas shall be provided in facilities with a design capacity of up to 250 inmates. For facilities with a design capacity greater than 250 inmates, a minimum of three recreation spaces shall be provided.

B. Indoor recreation is required and outdoor recreation is recommended. The first indoor recreation area shall have a minimum of 1000 square feet with an 18-foot ceiling height or overhead clearance. The first outdoor recreation area, if provided, shall have a minimum of 1500 square feet with an 18-foot overhead clearance. Additional recreation areas, if indoors, may have lower clearance or ceiling heights if being utilized for activities such as weight room or Ping-Pong. No recreation area shall have less than 600 square feet.

6VAC15-80-505. Laundry.

A. If a central laundry is provided, commercial or institutional grade equipment shall be provided.

B. Finishes shall be durable and easily cleanable. Electrical, plumbing, and ventilation shall be as described in Part ? Article ?? of these standards.

C. It is recommended that washer capacity be based on 15 to 20 pounds of laundry per inmate per week. The minimum recommended ratio for dryer to washer load poundage shall be a minimum of 1.5 to 1.

D. There shall be sufficient storage for linen and laundry supplies. Separate lockable storage shall be provided for caustic, toxic, and flammable supplies to prevent uncontrolled access by inmates.

E. Separate lockable storage shall be provided for bulk chemical containers for current use in laundry machines.

F. All gas supply and exhaust venting on dryers shall be protected from exposure to inmates.

G. Consideration shall be given to providing a smoke removal system for laundry areas.

H. Consideration shall be given to locating an emergency eye wash station in the laundry area.

I. Consideration may be given to providing small load capacity laundry equipment in property storage, community custody, and minimum security housing areas.

J. Provisions for future expansion shall be considered.

Article 6

Storage Area Design.

6VAC15-80-510. Storage.

In addition to storage mentioned for particular areas, the following shall be provided based upon facility capacity:

1. Storage for inmate clothing, linens, towels, etc.;

2. Storage for recreation and related equipment shall be located near indoor and outdoor recreation areas;

3. Secure storage for medical supplies;

4. Storage for extra inmate mattresses and bunks;

5. Secure storage for janitorial supplies in janitors' closets located conveniently to areas serviced;

6. Secure storage for inmate records;

7. Armory: Secure storage for security equipment, restraining devices, chemical agents, etc. shall be located in an area not accessible to inmates but convenient to security personnel for emergency situations. Walls, floor and roof or ceiling of this area shall meet requirements for secure construction; and

87. Adequate storage space in the administration area for equipment, records, and supplies shall be provided to meet for established and projected population needs.

8. Staff uniforms and equipment, and

9. Secure storage for evidence and contraband.

6VAC15-80-520.  Exterior areas. (Repealed.)

All exterior areas shall be adequately lighted and, where required by location or surrounding area, enclosed by a security fence.

Article 4

Food Service and Laundry Design

6VAC15-80-530. Food service. (Repealed.)

A. If a kitchen is provided, it shall be equipped to meet the standards of the Department of Health and the following:

1. The kitchen shall be sized in accordance with the designed housing area capacity and include consideration for projected future expansion.

2. The floor area provided for the kitchen shall be based on the inmate population for which the facility is designed. The area shall be determined on the basis of a minimum of 10 square feet per inmate for the first 100 inmates and three square feet per inmate for all inmates in excess of 100. No kitchen shall be less than 150 square feet. If a food pass is provided between the kitchen and housing area, it shall be protected with bar grille and a steel door with a secure detention lock. The kitchen shall be located with consideration to ease of serving the inmate population and where supplies can readily be received without breaching security. Space for food storage rooms is not included in the above minimum square footage.

3. A janitor's closet and mop sink shall be located within the kitchen for exclusive use in the kitchen.

4. Selection of kitchen equipment shall be coordinated with the reviewing authority. Equipment with wooden surfaces such as counters, work tables or shelving shall not be allowed in the kitchen.

5. The floor in the food service areas shall be of a material which is impermeable, shall withstand food spillage and be easily cleaned. The use of quarry tile set in an acid and alkali resistant grout and setting bed is recommended. Wall and ceiling finishes shall be durable and easily washable.

6. Storage space of adequate size and type to accommodate perishable, frozen, and bulk dry food storage, shall be provided.

7. Provision shall be made for kitchen waste removal from the kitchen area without crossing the food preparation area.

B. If a dining area is provided, a minimum of 15 square feet shall be provided for each inmate the area is designed to serve. Floors shall be of material that is impermeable, shall withstand food spillage and cigarette burns and be easily cleaned.

6VAC15-80-540. Laundry. (Repealed.)

A. If a laundry is provided, each jail design shall include sufficient space for a commercial type laundry. Finishes shall be durable and easily cleanable. Electrical, plumbing and ventilation shall be as described in Part V, Article 7 of this chapter and in the building code.

B. There shall be sufficient storage for linen and laundry supplies. An area shall be provided for storage of cleaning products and chemicals which shall be kept locked and inaccessible to inmates except under supervision of security staff or other institutional employees.

Article 5
Miscellaneous Design Features

6VAC15-80-550. Interior security walls. (Repealed.)

Interior security walls shall be provided around and between all housing units, dormitories, each special purpose cell and along interior security corridors, central intake unit, classification units and control rooms or secure control stations.

Article 9

Additional Design Requirements

6VAC15-80-560. Elevators.

A. Facilities with more than two floors three or more stories shall be provided with at least one elevator two elevators. It is strongly recommended that an elevator be provided if facility is more than one story in height.

B. Elevators shall be of sufficient size to transport food carts and at least one elevator shall be of sufficient size to transport stretchers.

CB. Elevators within the security perimeter shall be key operated or controlled securely controlled locally and from a control room. Consideration shall be given in all elevators to provide visual and audio communication with the control room via speaker or intercom communication.

6VAC15-80-570. Corridors.

A. Corridors used for the movement of inmates, stretchers, food and utility carts, etc., shall be constructed to provide a minimum width of five feet and a clear ceiling height of eight feet.

B. Corridors not used for the above functions shall comply with the building code.

6VAC15-80-575. Loading dock (text not yet added).

TEXT NOT YET ADDED - NOTE: (get ron's description) email request sent 9/9/10 roll up doors are not secure

6VAC15-80-580. Accommodation of handicapped inmates, visitors, and staff. (Repealed.)

Facilities shall be constructed to accommodate handicapped inmates, visitors and staff in accordance with the building code.

6VAC15-80-590. Fencing. (Repealed.)

Security fencing or security walls shall be provided for recreation yards, vehicular sally ports, exterior building configuration which create holding areas and all other areas which are required by these standards to be fenced.

6VAC15-80-600. Intercom and, CCTV (closed circuit television) and video services.

A. As a minimum the jail each housing unit shall be equipped with a communication system, capable of an electronic sound monitoring, system which allows inmates to notify staff in the case of an emergency.  This system shall be monitored by a master control center or other remote control room or control station.

B. Two way intercoms shall be provided at all remotely controlled security doors other than cell doors.

BC. The facility shall be designed to maximize direct visual sight lines. As a supplement to direct visual supervision, an intercom and observation, CCTV shall be installed to observe, at a minimum, blind spots in main corridors, sallyports, building entrances and sally ports building exterior.

D. If video teleconferencing or arraignments are to be utilized, space shall be provided.

E. When installing or updating a video monitoring system, electronic surveillance system, or other monitoring technology, consideration shall be given to how such technology may enhance staff's ability to protect inmates from sexual abuse.

F. In areas where voice communications through the glazing is desired, such as a magistrate, visitation, and control rooms, a system utilizing vandal resistant individual speakers, microphones, intercom, telephone, speak around frames, or an approved equivalent shall be specified.

6VAC15-80-610. Telephone.

Inmate Telephone telephone service shall be provided in all general population inmate housing areas units within the jail.

6VAC15-80-620. Emergency containment. (Repealed.)

Alternate means for security containment shall be readily available in case of disaster, mass arrests or emergency evacuation. These facilities may be the exercise yard, an enclosed entrance sally port or any other approved area which shall afford adequate security. When planned for this purpose, these areas shall permit access to toilets and drinking water.

6VAC15-80-630. Commissary. (Repealed.)

Space shall be provided for an inmate commissary or provisions made for a mobile commissary service.

6VAC15-80-640. Library. (Repealed.)

Library space shall be provided for an inmate library or provisions made for a mobile library service.

6VAC15-80-650. Glazing in Doors doors.

Glazed view panels shall be provided in all doors where required for security and safety purposes. Exceptions:

1. Doors to, janitorial closets, plumbing chases, storage areas, employee dining, staff break room, pharmacy, toilets, maintenance rooms, property storage rooms, evidence rooms, armory, mechanical rooms, electrical rooms, telecommunication rooms, security electronics rooms, offices outside the security perimeter and similar rooms.

2 Doors required by the building code to have a three-hour fire resistance rating are excepted not required to have view panels.

6VAC15-80-653. Mechanical, Maintenance, Security Electronics.

A. The main mechanical room shall be located outside the security perimeter and shall be accessible from the outside.

B. If a separate maintenance shop is provided, it shall be located outside the security perimeter and shall be accessible from the outside.

C. The main security electronics shall be contained in a room specifically designed for that purpose, or shall be securely separated from other equipment.  Security electronic rooms shall not provide access to other spaces or services. Independent cooling system shall be provided for this room.

6VAC15-80-657. Smoke control.

A. A smoke control system shall be provided for dormitory and celled areas such as intake, medical, special purpose and general population housing.

B. The pressurization method, with a minimum of 24 air changes per hour of exhaust and 20 air changes per hour of makeup air, is recommended.  If the pressurization method is not used in accordance with this recommendation, the exhaust method shall be used.

C. Exit corridors shall be positively pressurized to minimize smoke migration into the area and keep the path of egress clear of smoke.

D. A smoke test shall be performed prior to acceptance of the building.  The local fire department, local building official, facility safety officer or their designees shall be invited to witness the smoke tests and the tests shall be witnessed by the reviewing authority.  The areas to be tested shall be at least one each of a typical dormitory and one of each typical celled areas such as intake, medical, segregation and general housing as determined by the reviewing authority.

E. Smoke machine(s) to perform the tests shall be furnished by the owner or the owner's contractor. Smoke machines provided shall be of sufficient size and capacity to perform the tests in a short period of time.

F. Understanding that there are many variables involved, the desired results of the tests are as follows: from start of smoke machine to system alarm - two minutes or less; from system alarm to system activation - 30 seconds or less; from system activation to be able to distinguish an egress path from the center of the room to an exit - two minutes or less; from system activation to the area being sufficiently clear to reset the system - 30 minutes or less. 

G. The system shall be able to maintain a tenable environment in the area of origin for a minimum of 20 minutes.

6VAC15-80-660. Pieces of Access for replacement of mechanical equipment.

Major Design shall provide access for replacement of larger pieces of mechanical equipment shall be replaceable without having to relocate other equipment or cut holes through walls, floors, roofs or ceilings.

6VAC15-80-663. Plumbing design.

A. Walk in type plumbing chases shall be provided with a light or lights and electrical outlet or outlets to facilitate maintenance.

B. Sufficient floor (water) drains shall be provided throughout  the jail to enable water to be easily removed from areas subject to water spillage or flooding (i.e. shower, group toilet areas, dayrooms, kitchens, etc.).

C. At a minimum, each housing unit shall have a separate method to shut off domestic water with one control. Special purpose and intake cells shall have individual shut off controls for domestic water. Controls shall be in a remote location, in proximity to each housing unit and easily accessed by staff.

6VAC15-80-667. Housing unit stair and cell tier guard rails.

Housing unit and inmate stairs (including egress stairs) guard rails shall be a minimum height of 48 inches above the floor or stair treads.

Article 6 8
Construction Requirements

6VAC15-80-670. Building systems; in - general.

A. The requirements set forth herein establish the standards for building materials, equipment, and systems to be designed and constructed in detention facilities (jails) within the Commonwealth of Virginia. The building components and design criteria denoted herein are intended to relate the facilities' security and custody level and expected use conditions, with the materials, equipment and systems expected performance - particularly related to strength, safety and durability characteristics. Of equal importance is matching the performance levels of the various components which make up a security barrier enclosure or system. They shall be comparable and compatible. All work shall be done in accordance with acceptable design and construction practices and material shall be installed in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations or as otherwise noted.

B. The primary security perimeter of a local correctional facility is composed of a complete security envelope consisting of walls, roofs, floors, ceilings, doors, door locks and other hardware, windows, and glazing. These and other components shall be covered within the context of this section.

C. It is mandatory that all construction conform to the current building code, other applicable laws, rules and regulations and all operational standards set forth in board standards. All work shall be done in accordance with acceptable design and construction practices and material shall be installed in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations or as otherwise noted.

6VAC15-80-680. Structural systems-walls, floors, roofs, ceilings.

A. Wall systems - general. Walls encompassing areas occupied by inmates without constant supervision shall provide a secure barrier to prevent unauthorized access or egress. Their construction shall provide a deterrent against the penetration through the building's exterior or interior walls. Security shall be integrated with the adjacent horizontal and vertical security barrier or the secure perimeter. The joints and voids between secure walls and horizontal security barrier shall be protected with materials of security level equivalent to the remainder of the wall.

1. Exterior Security walls: masonry and concrete:

a. General. Exterior Security perimeter walls shall be of masonry, concrete, steel or other approved fireproof noncombustible building material equal in strength and durability to the above. and shall comply with ASTM F2322 testing method Grade 1 to a minimum of 1,000 blow counts.

b. Interior security walls shall be of masonry, concrete, steel, or other approved noncombustible building material and shall comply with ASTM F2322 Grade 1 to a minimum of 600 blows. Security shall be maintained for the entire height of the wall and integrated with the next horizontal security barrier.

c. Security walls may be of the following materials and construction:

(1) Concrete masonry units with block cores filled solid with 3000 psi grout in accordance with ASTM C476. All masonry mortar shall be a minimum of 2,500 psi compressive strength and comply with ASTM C270.

(a) Security perimeter walls shall have vertical #4 reinforcing rods in every core spaced eight inches on center maximum.

(b) Interior security walls shall have vertical #4 reinforcing rods in every other core spaced 16 inches on center maximum.

(2) Concrete walls may be cast in place or precast reinforced high strength concrete panel.  Walls shall be a minimum of 4,000 p.s.i. compressive strength (28‑day break). Minimum thickness of solid core concrete shall be four inches. Refer to PCI to calculate the equivalent thickness of hollow core concrete panels. Hollow core plank shall not be used for security walls.

(3) Steel Security Walls. Steel wall assemblies shall meet ASTM F2322 testing requirements Grade 1 or better and shall be coated with a zinc-iron-alloy (galvanneal) coating meeting ASTM A653, Commercial Steel (CS), coating designation A60 (Z180) designation or above. Walls shall be securely anchored to structural slabs in floor, adjacent security walls, and horizontal security barrier.

(4) Bargrill Security Walls. Bargrill security walls shall be 2 ¼ inches x 3/8 inch steel bar frame with vertical 7/8 inch round double ribbed bars spaced five inches or less on center with 2 ¼ inches x 3/8 inch horizontal steel bars approximately 16 inches on center. Bargrill shall be securely anchored to adjacent security walls and horizontal security barriers.

(5) Woven Rod Security Walls. Woven rod security walls shall be fabricated from 3/8 inch diameter mild steel rods spaced not more than two inches on center in two directions, interwoven and crimp-locked. Rods shall be anchored securely into a heavy gage (ten gage minimum) tubular steel frame or structural equivalent flat steel bar or channel. Frame shall be securely anchored to adjacent security walls and horizontal security barriers.

(6) Non-load bearing walls in inmate housing units less than 12 feet high shall have 12 gage steel continuous angles between structural members on both sides. Voids located at the top of the wall shall be sealed with concrete masonry units grouted solid, solid concrete masonry units, or 3/16^th inch metal plate. Walls in excess of 12 feet shall be stabilized but may use clip angles in lieu of continuous angles.

2. Wall penetrations:

a. Access doors or panels shall be the same security grade as the wall in which it is installed.

b. Consideration shall be given to designing mechanical, electrical, fire protection and security electronics systems to minimize access doors or panels in walls.

c. Access doors or panels to access building systems and equipment shall be a minimum of 2 foot by 2 foot.

d. Ceiling access panels or doors within the security perimeter shall be provided with panels and locks equivalent to the security level of the ceiling in which it is used.

e. Consideration shall be given to locating balancing dampers close to or integral with diffusers so they can be adjusted and checked without the installation of access panels

3. Other Walls within the security perimeter

a. Interior Partitions: 

(1). Interior partitions shall be constructed of a minimum of 6 inch concrete masonry units or equivalent.

(2). Mortar utilized when the wall is of masonry unit construction shall be a minimum of 2000 psi compressive strength.

(3). Openings in interior partitions:

(a) Doors and frames shall be a minimum of 1 ¾ inches thick commercial grade hollow metal with a minimum 16 gage door and 14 gage frame.

(b) Door hardware shall be a minimum of heavy duty commercial grade.

(c) Windows shall have security glazing, or tempered glass in accordance with Section ??

Masonry. Walls or partitions that serve as perimeter security (may be exterior or interior wall), shall be a minimum of eight inches nominal thickness with horizontal metal wall reinforcing, spaced not more than 16 inches on center starting eight inches above the floor and with minimum vertical wall reinforcing of No. 4 reinforcing steel bars not more than eight inches on center the entire height of the wall. Hollow masonry block cell cores shall be filled solid with concrete or coarse grout in accordance with A.S.T.M. C476.

(1) All masonry mortar or grout shall be type "M" 2,500 p.s.i. mortar a minimum of 2,000 p.s.i. compressive strength.

(2) When security walls do not rest on a concrete footing located below the level of the finished concrete floor slabs, the first row of masonry block wall construction shall be doweled into the concrete floor slabs using minimum of No. 4 reinforcing bars spaced a maximum of 16 inches on center. Dowels shall extend a minimum of three inches into concrete slab and shall be 12 inches in length. Cores of block shall be filled solidly with mortar, grout or concrete. Where top course of masonry block is not doweled into upper roof or ceiling, the partition shall be secured with steel angles located on both sides.

c. Concrete. Concrete may be cast in place or precast reinforced high strength concrete, plank or panel, minimum of 4,000 p.s.i. compressive strength (28-day break). Minimum total combined thickness of concrete shall be four inches.

2. Interior walls: masonry, concrete, steel:

a. General. (1) Interior walls shall be of masonry, concrete, steel plate or other approved fireproof building material equal in strength and durability as described below.

(2) Interior security walls separating secure building areas shall be extended up to the underside of roof, or floor construction. Where top course of block is not doweled into upper roof/ceiling, secure wall with steel angles located on both sides of the top of the wall.

(3) All masonry mortar shall be type "M" 2,500 p.s.i. mortar.

(4) All interior exposed walls and partitions in security areas shall have a smooth hard finish, properly sealed and painted with a high grade washable type paint or other approved durable finish with a flame spread rating of 25 or less (A.S.T.M. E-84).

b. Masonry.

(1) Interior walls shall comply with requirements of subdivision A 1 b when wall serves as a perimeter security wall.

(2) Interior security walls, inmate housing areas, and control stations shall comply with the requirements of subdivision A 1 except: minimum wall thickness shall be not less than six inches and reinforcing bars shall be spaced not more than 16 inches on center; however, reinforcing bars may be eliminated altogether if block cores are filled solid with 5,000 p.s.i. concrete or grout.

(3) Masonry which is doweled or tied into floor and roof or ceiling surfaces shall comply with the requirements of subdivision A 1 b except that dowels shall be spaced not more than 16 inches on center.

c. Concrete shall comply with requirements of subdivision A 1 c.

d. Steel plate walls.  shall not be less than 3/16-inch thick and shall be securely attached to structural slabs in floor, roof or ceiling or to structural walls or columns by means of approved bolted, riveted or welded connections. All bolted connections shall have upset or welded threads to prevent removal of fasteners.

e. Bar grille partitions shall be 2¼-inches by 3/8-inch steel bar frame with vertical 7/8-inch round double ribbed bars spaced approximately four inches on center and 2¼-inches by 3/8-inch horizontal steel bars approximately 16 inches on center. Steel shall be be open hearth or tool resistant grade according to the use intended.

f. Woven rod partitions shall be fabricated from 3/8-inch diameter mild steel rods spaced not more than two inches on center in two directions, interwoven and crimp-locked. Rods shall be anchored securely into a heavy gauge (10 gauge minimum) tubular steel frame.

B. Floor systems.

1. All floors shall be concrete including supported slabs and slabs on grade. Floors shall be four inches minimum thickness. Floor systems within and including the security perimeter shall be one of the following:

a. A poured in place concrete slab on grade with a minimum thickness of four inches and not less than continuous six by six inch by ten gage embedded welded wire fabric reinforcing or equivalent.

b. Hollow core concrete plank system, providing a minimum equivalent concrete thickness of:

(1) three inches if cores are oval or round, or

(2) four inches if cores are square or rectangular

(3) for purposes of calculating equivalent thickness for security, topping is not included

c. Precast concrete tees providing a minimum equivalent concrete thickness of four inches. For purposes of calculating equivalent thickness for security, topping is not included.

d. Floors in six sided steel cells and six sided precast concrete cells shall be tested in accordance with ASTM F2322 testing requirements Grade 1 to 1,000 blows for horizontal assemblies.

2. All floor surfaces shall be of a durable, maintenance free, non absorptive material. Concrete floor surfaces shall be finished with an approved sealer and hardener.

C. Roof and ceiling systems.

1. General. The roof and ceiling assemblies of a secure facility shall provide a barrier to prevent access to the area above the ceilings and shall provide a roof construction which shall provide a deterrent against the penetration of the construction from both the interior and exterior of the building. The space above the ceiling shall be subdivided by continuation of the interior security walls to the underside of the floor or roof above to prevent movement from one secure area of the facility to another within this space. Upper security perimeter shall consist of a roof or ceiling as follows:

a. Roofs. The roof construction or uppermost security perimeter shall be one of the following:

(1) A minimum of four inch standard weight concrete with a minimum strength of 3000 psi.  Reinforcing shall consist of not less than continuous six inch x six inch x ten gage embedded welded wire fabric reinforcing

(2) Precast concrete plank or panels providing a minimum total concrete thickness of four inches.

(3) Hollow core concrete plank providing a minimum equivalent concrete thickness of:

(a) three inches if cores are oval or round, or

(b) four inches if cores are square or rectangular.

(c) for purposes of calculating equivalent thickness for security, topping is not included.

(4) Three inch standard weight concrete with a minimum strength of 3000 psi on 16 gage steel form (or decking) on concrete or steel support members.

(5). Three inch standard weight concrete with a minimum strength of 3000 psi with six inch by six inch by ten gage wire fabric on a 22 gage steel form (or decking) on concrete or steel supporting members.

(6) Precast concrete tees providing a minimum equivalent concrete thickness of four inches. For purposes of calculating equivalent thickness for security, topping is not included.

b. Ceilings A ceiling used for the uppermost horizontal security perimeter is acceptable if tested in accordance with ASTM F2322 testing requirements to 1,000 blows or ASTM test for horizontal assemblies exceeding Grade 1 when adopted in accordance with Section ?? (note to Brooks - Security Perimeter) in these Standards.

2. The roof construction shall be a minimum of four inch thickness of any approved type of standard weight concrete construction having a minimum concrete strength of 3,000 p.s.i. Reinforcing shall consist of not less than 6-inch by 6-inch by 10 gauge embedded welded wire fabric temperature reinforcing or precast plank or panels providing a minimum total concrete thickness of four inches. System assembly, for security purposes, is to be approved by the reviewing authority.

3. Roof and ceiling or floor and ceiling systems over cells, dayrooms, control rooms, sally ports and armories shall be a minimum of four inches of concrete as described in subdivision A 1 c of this section.

4. Ceilings which are accessible to inmates in dayroom areas shall be permitted to be of the suspended type (suspended below the bottom of structural members), with ceiling surface of not less than three coat portland cement plaster installed on approved type metal lath or approved comparable material.

All access openings to the space above the ceiling surface shall be protected by hinged metal access panels equipped with keyed locks.

5. Ceilings of gypsum wallboard or a suspended grid system with removable type panels (acoustical or metal pan type) may be used in dayrooms and other areas where floor to ceiling height is not less than 15 feet and not accessible to inmates. These ceilings may also be used in corridors, dining rooms, laundries and kitchens with standard ceiling heights where, because of supervision and custody level, vandalism and hiding of contraband are not a concern. Ceiling hold down clips shall be used on all removable panels in all inmate accessible areas. These ceilings shall not be permitted in cells, within six feet horizontally of guard rails enclosing mezzanine floor levels in dayrooms, or other areas where inmates shall have access to the area unsupervised.

6. The following are alternate acceptable roof construction assemblies that may be used in local correctional facility areas with the exception of cells, control points or stations, armories, sally ports, medical housing, and dormitories and dayrooms with less than a 15-foot ceiling height above finished floor:

a. Three inch standard weight concrete on 16 gauge steel form (or decking) on concrete or steel supporting members; and

b. Three inch standard weight concrete with 6-inch by 6-inch by 10 gauge wire fabric on a 22-gauge steel form (or decking) on concrete or steel supporting members.

5. Interior Ceilings. Ceilings within the security perimeter, but not serving as the security perimeter, shall have or       exceed the level of protection specified in the following table:

¹ Minimum clear height which does not require a ceiling.

² Minimum clear height to lowest structure, ceiling panel, utility or fixture.

³ Hold down clips on CWFAM shall be equivalent to hurricane strength clips secured with screws.

⁴ Hold down clips on lay-in ceiling must not release under upward pressure without breaking or hold dislodging of    panels without damage to the panels.

⁵ Walls go up to floor/ceiling above or area has a security cap.

⁶ Security gypsum ceiling shall be constructed in accordance with the following: two layers of 5/8 inch gypsum wall   board with 0.66 lbs/square foot, on ½ inch x 13 gage or ¾ inch x nine gage diamond mesh metal lath, per ASTM F1267, Type I or Type II securely fastened to the structure or structural supports.

⁷ Cement plaster ceilings of not less than three coat Portland cement plaster installed on approved heavy metal lath may be used in these locations.

⁸ No holddown clips are required.

⁹ Moisture resistant material appropriate to wet locations shall be used.

6. Consideration shall be given to ensure that adequate space is provided between the ceiling ( including recessed lighting fixtures) and above ceiling building systems ( duct, conduit, wiring, piping, tubing, structure, etc.) to allow for installation of the ceiling at the specified height.  It is recommended that a minimum of eight inches be provided between the finished ceiling height to the lowest portion of the building systems.

7. Ceilings over showers and toilets shall be equivalent to security requirements of space in which it is located.

8. Security Capping.

a. Any space surrounded by interior security walls which does not extend to a secure floor/roof structure above or uppermost horizontal security perimeter shall be capped to comply with a material or assembly meeting the requirements of ASTM F2322 testing method to Grade 1 or with four inches of concrete or equivalent.  This includes, but is not limited to cells, control rooms, sallyports and armories.

b. Open spaces, above areas required to be security capped, shall be protected to eliminate blindspots or access for hiding.

9. Security perimeter penetrations. All penetrations of the uppermost security perimeter shall be protected by maximum security opening protectives equivalent to types specified in Section ??.  Where operable, opening protective shall be equipped with maximum security locks in accordance with Section ??.

10. Access openings.

a. Consideration shall be given to designing mechanical, electrical, fire protection and security electronics systems to minimize access doors or panels in ceilings.

b. Protection of openings shall be the same security grade as the ceiling in which it is installed.

c. Ceiling tiles shall not be used as access opening protection.

d.  All access openings to the space above security ceilings shall be protected by hinged metal access panels equipped with keyed locks.

e. Access doors or panels to access building systems and equipment shall be a minimum of 2 foot by 2 foot.

f. All access openings to the space above security ceilings shall be protected by hinged metal access panels or doors equipped with keyed locks.

g. Ceiling access panels or doors within the security perimeter shall be independently and securely supported to prevent vertical displacement.

h. Consideration shall be given to locating balancing dampers close to or integral with diffusers so they can be adjusted and checked without the installation of access panels.

6VAC15-80-685. Security capping.

A. Security capping

1. Any space surrounded by interior security walls that does not extend to a secure floor/roof structure above or uppermost horizontal security perimeter shall be capped to comply with ASTM F2322 testing method to Grade 1 or four inches of concrete or equivalent. This includes, but is not limited to cells, control rooms, sallyports and armories.

2. Open spaces, above areas required to be security capped shall be protected to eliminate blindspots or access for hiding.

B. Floor systems

1. All floors shall be concrete including supported slabs and slabs on grade. Floors shall be 4 inches minimum thickness.

2. All floor surfaces shall be of durable, maintenance free, non absorbent material. Concrete floor surfaces shall be finished with an approved sealer.

C. Roof and ceiling systems

1. General. The roof assembly or other layer of the security perimeter of a secure facility shall provide a barrier against penetration from both the interior and the exterior of the building.

2. Roofs. The roof construction or uppermost security perimeter shall be one of the following with concrete roofs standard weight concrete with a minimum strength of 3000 psi

a. A minimum of 4 inch thick concrete. Reinforcing shall consist of not less than 6"x6"x10 gauge embedded welding wire fabric tempered reinforcing

b. Precast plank or panels providing a minimum total concrete thickness of four inches. System assembly, for security purposes, is to be approved by the reviewing authority.

c. Three inch concrete on 16 gauge steel form (or decking) on concrete or steel support members.

d. Three inch concrete with 6"x6"x10 gauge wire fabric on a 22 gauge steel form (or decking) on concrete or steel supporting members.

e. All penetrations of the uppermost security perimeter shall be protected by maximum security opening protective equivalent to types specified in section XOXOX. Where operable, protectives shall be equipped with maximum security locks.

f. Ceilings used for the uppermost horizontal security perimeter is acceptable if tested in accordance with ASTM F2322 testing requirements to 1,000 blows.

3. Ceilings.

 Ceilings within the secure perimeter shall be provided in accordance with the types and locations identified below:

A. Security Ceilings

1. Construction. Security ceilings shall be of the suspended type (suspended below the bottom of structural members), with ceiling surface of not more then 3 coats Portland cement plaster installed on approved type of metal lath or approved equivalent system. Access openings to the space above the ceiling surface shall be protected by heavy gauge metal access panels equivalent to the security level of the ceiling. Where operable, the panels shall be equipped with keyed locks.

2. Security ceilings shall be provided in the following locations:

a. Cells, dormitories or single level day rooms, special purpose area, intake and booking area, sally ports or single level dayrooms with a height of 15 feet or less above any floor level.

b. Extending six feet horizontally beyond tier guardrails over dayroom below

c. If overhead height of projections is less than 10' except where allowed in B. (?) below (non security ceilings)

B. Non Security Ceilings Constriction – Non security ceilings shall be of gypsum wall board or suspended grid system with removable type panels (acoustical or metal) or equivalent.  All access openings to the space above the surface of gypsum board ceilings shall be protected by hinged locking access panels. Locking nonslip holddown clips, as approved by reviewing authority, shall be used on all removable ceiling panels in all inmate accessible areas.

C. Non security ceilings, if provided, shall not be installed lower than the following:

1. 15 feet for dayrooms, dormitories and dayrooms in segregation units. Center portion of the upper level dayrooms in conjunction with horizontal protective shall be as described in Security Ceiling section above. Ceiling height in this application shall not be lower than the adjacent security ceiling.

2. 10 feet for corridors, classrooms, dining rooms, kitchens, intake and booking, medical area, visiting areas

3. 8 feet for staff offices of 129 square feet or less within the secure perimeter

D. Height limitations to the bottom surface of any suspended fixture, conduit or utility, if run below the ceiling or if there is no ceiling:

1. indoor gymnasium, not less than 18 feet

2. housing with tier not less then 15 feet

3. classrooms, multipurpose rooms not less then 10 feet

4. inmate occupied areas not less than 15 feet to the lowest utilities

5. laundries, warehouses or similar areas not less then 10 feet

6. janitors closets, storage areas not less than 8 feet

7. corridors clear ceiling height of not less than 8 feet

8. vehicular sallyport not less than 15 feet

9. if height of space is less than 10 feet and no ceiling is provided, fixtures, conduits, pipes and ducts shall be run flush to the structure above

6VAC15-80-690. Doors and frames-security and nonsecurity.

A. Security doors generally used where maximum and medium perimeter security and interior security walls is arerequired (i.e. - sally ports, control stations, housing units, stairwells, cell doors, security perimeter, and emergency exit doors) may shall be one of the following:

1. Detention-type security hollow metal doors. These doors shall be minimum two inches thick with minimum 14 gauge steel face sheets and internal metal stiffeners. Security hollow metal doors shall meet the static load and rack (twist) test requirements of NAAMM (National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers) Standard HMMA 863-88(5). Associated door frames shall be 12 gauge steel minimum. There shall be a minimum of three wall anchors on each jamb. Hollow metal security doors shall meet the requirements of ASTM F1450 as follows:

a. Maximum security and perimeter security doors shall be ASTM Grade 1. 

b. Doors in interior security walls and associated with medium security housing shall be ASTM Grade 2 or above.

c. Minimum security doors shall be ASTM Grade 3 or above, except doors shall be Grade 2 or above if in interior security walls.

2. Bar grille door. These doors shall be 2½-inches by 3/8-inch steel bar style and rail perimeter with vertical 7/8-inch round double ribbed bars spaced approximately four inches on center and 2½-inches by 3/8-inch horizontal steel bars approximately 16 inches on center, steel to be of open hearth or tool resistant grade according to the use intended. Associated door frames shall be a minimum of 3/16-inch bent steel plate or equivalent rolled steel shapes. All joints shall be mitered and fully welded. Minimum of three wall anchors on each jamb. Bargrill doors shall include double ribbed steel bars measuring 7/8 inch diameter at five inches on center with flat steel crossbars measuring 3/8 inch by 2-1/4 inch at 18 inches on center with punched holes for ribbed bars at five inches on center. Door frames shall be installed in accordance with HMMA 863 and ASTM F1450.

3. Steel plate doors.

a. Shall be a minimum of 3/16-inch thick plate steel.

b. Shall have minimum of 3/16-inch bent steel plate or equivalent rolled steel shape door frame. Minimum of three wall anchors on each jamb.

c. Frame and bracing shall be sufficient to prevent the door from flexing or warping from abuse.

43. Woven rod door.

a. Woven rod doors as specified for woven rod partitions. Refer to 6VAC15-80-680 A 2 f. Woven rod door frames shall be constructed of tubular shaped 12 gage steel channel or 3/16 inch right angle bent steel plate, punched to receive woven rods.

b. Frame shall be either 10 gauge minimum rolled steel or 3/16-inch bent steel plate or comparable rolled shapes. Minimum of three wall anchors on each jamb. The cap channel shall be 12 gage steel plate.

c. The woven rod door mesh shall be 3/8 inch in diameter steel rod woven at two inches on center each way and double crimped. 

d. Welds shall be placed a minimum on every other rod where it cannot be accessed by the inmate. 

e. The frame shall be mounted into a ten gage formed steel channel, expansion anchored to the wall and field welded to the mount channel. 

f. Door frames shall be installed in accordance with HMMA 863 and ASTM F1450.

4. Access Opening Protection:

a. Access panels, doors, frames, locks and hardware shall at a minimum be equivalent to the security level of the wall, roof or floor where it is installed.

b. Steel plate doors may be used as an alternate. If used, access doors or panels shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Shall be a minimum of 3/16 inch thick plate steel.

(2) Shall have minimum of 3/16 inch bent steel plate or equivalent rolled steel shape door frame. Each jamb for security access openings shall be anchored with wall anchors not to exceed 18 inches on center, with a minimum of two wall anchors per jamb.

(3) Frame and bracing shall be sufficient to prevent the door or panels from flexing or warping from abuse.

B. Maximum security doors shall be utilized in the secure perimeter walls of the facility.

C. Maximum security doors shall be capable of being opened and closed from a control station and at its location in accordance with the building code.

D. Other security doors within the secure perimeter shall be a minimum of heavy duty No. 14 gauge commercial hollow metal doors in No. 12 gauge frames.

EB. Nonsecurity doors shall be durable considering the constant use or abuse they shall receive in a detention environment. They shall be steel commercial type minimum 1¾-inches thick hollow metal doors with 16 gauge face sheets with rigid inner core. Frames shall be commercial grade 14 gauge hollow metal or equal.

FC. Solid core, fire treated wood doors are an acceptable alternative as a nonsecurity door in walls designated as nonsecure.

GD. Additional features.

1. Where doors and hardware are required by the building code to be fire rated construction, such construction shall not reduce or compromise the security requirements, or present a hindrance to emergency evacuation.

2. Door frames shall be anchored to construction in which they are installed in order to withstand the extreme use/abuse to which doors shall be subjected. Masonry supporting door frames shall be reinforced and cores filled with grout a minimum of 16 inches each side of opening.

32. Security frames shall be completely filled with 3000 psi fine grout in accordance with A.S.T.M. meeting the requirements of ASTM C476 or type "M" mortar.

3. Doors for any room utilized by inmates shall open out away from the inmate occupied side.

4. Doors in inmate occupied areas shall not have loop pulls on the inside of the door. Finger pulls are recommended in those locations.

5. Passproof thresholds shall be installed at doors between housing units.

6. Sliding doors, door mechanisms and food passes shall be oriented and installed to minimize inmate interference with door operation.

4. Sally ports and interlocking requirements:

a. To allow for control of public and inmate access and circulation, sally ports and interlocking doors consisting of at least one pair of security doors shall be utilized for passage control. Sally ports shall be provided at all exterior openings from security areas and at housing units designed for maximum and medium security inmates.

b. An exterior fenced area may serve as the second barrier of a sally port provided that the enclosure includes a top barrier at least equivalent to the vertical fence mesh and the area is supervised by CCTV. Locking of door and gate or gates shall be in accordance with subdivision c below.

c. Sally port locking and unlocking shall be remotely controlled from a secure control station.

d. Exterior security doors used solely to meet emergency evacuation requirements are not required to be sally ported, however, fencing the area to be utilized for evacuation is required if no sally port is provided.

e. Vehicular sally port gates/doors shall be capable of being operated and locked from a remote location, with provisions for manual operation and locking when power is off or in the event of emergency action.

f. Sally ports shall be provided at any point the security perimeter of the building is penetrated unless specifically exempted by this chapter.

6VAC15-80-700. Locks and locking systems.

Locks and locking systems shall provide a level of performance consistent with the level of security, control, safety, and durability required and the type of surveillance utilized. The security and durability of the locks and locking systems shall be comparable and compatible with that of the doors, frames or gates in which they are installed. All electrically remote operated doors discussed herein shall be equipped with a manual override feature.

A. Security Level.  Locks shall meet the requirements of ASTM F1577-05 for swinging doors and ASTM F1643 for sliding doors.  Locks on perimeter security doors and maximum security doors shall be Security Grade 1.  Locks in interior security walls shall be Security Grade 2 or above.  Locks in interior security partitions shall be Security Grade 3 or above.

1B. Locking Devices. Where a high degree of security and positive door control is required in cells, dayrooms and corridors, sliding door locking devices capable of being operated from a secure control station room are recommended.

2. Options.

a. Maximum security cells and dayrooms: fully controllable locking devices i.e., capable of locking, unlocking, opening and closing from a control station.

b. Medium security. Manually operated devices in which a door is initially unlocked or released by remote action but which further opening or closing of the door is done manually.

3. Key operated locks. Lock operation and size of lock bolt shall be compatible with the frequency of operation, the construction of the door and frame, the level of security required, and the type of surveillance utilized.

a. Mechanical locks are usually mounted on swinging doors and provide for deadlocking or slam-locking with automatic dead locking.

b. Electro-mechanical locks are generally jamb mounted and provide for slam-locking and remote, electric unlocking.

c. Design options.

(1) Maximum security (i.e., high security areas like holding cells, segregation cells, or areas with heavy bar grille or steel plate doors) lever tumbler locks shall be used. Bolt is retracted by a paracentric key.

(2) Medium security. Lever tumbler or mogul cylinder locks shall be used. Such locks are often used as electric locks with manual override.

(3) Minimum security. Normal commercial grade cylinder locks or security type mortise locks may be used depending on security level or frequency of operation anticipated.

D. Magnetic and electromagnetic locks shall not be used as security locks.

4E. Controls shall be provided to operate the locks and locking devices in the required modes.

a1. The switches, relays and other devices shall make up a control system compatible with the locks and locking devices and shall be capable of providing the switching necessary to satisfy all desired operational modes.

b2. A master control console or panel shall be designed to display all switches to the operator. Normally installed in a secure area room (i.e., officers control station) (i.e., officers control room) the console shall be equipped with a switch control for each door, a group switch control for each wing of the building (or cell block) and switches controls for the corridor and sally port gates which control access to those wings. There shall also be a power cut-off switch to deactivate the control console whenever the officer shall leave his station.

3. In housing control stations and control rooms, door controls shall release cell doors individually, as a group, and as emergency release.

4. Housing control stations and control rooms shall have a local and remote power cut-off and the ability to transfer operation to the master control room.

5. Control panels shall have position, lock and roller bolt or locking bar indication for security gates and doors.

c. Status indication shall indicate the closed and locked position of the gates or doors on the control console or panel.

(1) Sliding gates or doors shall have indicated the dead locked position of the gate or door and the locked position of the front or rear locking bar.

(2) Swing gates or doors with jamb mounted electric release locks shall have indicated the closed position of the gate or door, the projected position of the lock bolt and the depressed position of the dead lock roller bolt. Note: green light indicates a closed and locked condition, while a red light indicates all other conditions.

d6. In the event of a power failure the locking system shall be fail-secure. A fail secure system is held mechanically locked and only releases with electric or mechanical assistance.

e7. Emergency release provisions shall be made for unlocking or gang-release group-release of cell doors in case of fire, power failure or other emergencies.

(1)a. Emergency Standby power from a backup generator in accordance with these standards (internal combustion engine) is normally required for electric release of door systems in case of power failure.

(2)b. Other forms of emergency release involve some approved form of mechanical linkage, chain or cable system or an assembly of all, connected to door release mechanism for each cell, which when activated shall release all doors at the same time. The release mechanism shall be in a securely locked steel cabinet shall be reviewed and approved by the reviewing authority.

5. Maximum security locks shall be utilized for all doors located in the secure perimeter of the facility.

F. Master keying shall be provided for all security locks. Master keying shall utilize a minimum of two keys so no one key can be used to get from any point in the facility through multiple doors to the outside of the facility.

G. Locks on inmate toilet room doors, with the exception of within housing units, shall be lockable from the outside but not lockable from the inside.

H. Within housing units, locking shall be as follows:

1) Inmate showers and toilet rooms with full height doors shall be staff lockable from the outside but shall not be capable of being locked or latched from the inside.

2) Inmate showers and toilet rooms with partial height doors may be latched from the inside.

I. Staff toilets shall be key locked from the outside and thumb turn operable or not lockable from the inside.

J. Plumbing chases shall not be lockable from the inside.

K. Sallyports Interlocking Requirements:

1. Sallyport doors shall be interlocked in a manner that only one sallyport door or gate shall be openable at a time under normal operation.  All sallyport doors or gates shall be installed so they are confirmed to be locked by mechanical or electronic means prior to the opening of any other door or gate. Sallyport locking and unlocking shall be remotely con¬trolled from a secure control station room.

2, Vehicular sallyport gates/doors shall be capable of being operated and locked from a remote location, with provisions for manual operation and locking when power is off or in the event of emergency action.

3. Vehicular sallyport doors shall be a minimum of 12 feet high.

4. Rollup and bi-fold doors in vehicular sallyports, warehouse and loading docks are not considered security doors.

5. Cell door release shall be separate from housing unit entry door release locking.

6. Doors between adjacent housing units shall not be interlocked with sallyports.

6VAC15-80-710. Doors, Windows windows.

Performance requirements and criteria for the selection and intended use of doors and windows should include the following considerations: security, natural lighting, ventilation, and weather protection.

A. Doors.  Vehicular sallyport doors shall be a minimum of 12 feet high.

B. Windows

1. Windows shall meet the requirements of A.S.T.M. 1592, test methods for detention hollow metal vision systems for each custody level and intended use.

A.2. Security windows. Windows which that are to be installed in the building perimeter security (exterior and interior walls and skylight assemblies) shall be security type windows corresponding with the security level of the wall in which installed, and shall be approved by the reviewing authority. Security windows shall be of one or more of the following types:

1a. Fixed windows shall have a steel frame to retain the glazing. Security is obtained through the use of security glazing and limitations on the size of openings. Frames shall be fabricated from steel angles minimum of 10 gauge or manufactured heavy 12 gauge minimum security hollow metal frames are acceptable.

2b. Awning windows with horizontal, tool-resisting steel bars spaced maximum of six inches on centers to provide no more than 5 inch clear between bars and bars are concealed within the head of the frame, each rail of the ventilators and in the frame sill. These bars extend from jamb to jamb and connect into vertical tool-resisting bars concealed in the side frames thereby forming a security grille.

3c. Protected air Air vent windows which provide providing a large fixed glazed area shall have the glazed area protected with bargrill. and incorporate a hinged air vent which is Air vents shall be protected by an integral slotted interior grille or security screen. The air vent is operated in a continuous opening and closing cycle by rotating a cone or operating handle in either direction. Tool-resistant steel bars shall form a security grid.

3. Interior security windows.

a. Fixed windows shall have a steel frame to retain glazing. Security is obtained through the use of security glazing and limitations on size of openings. Frames shall be fabricated from steel angles minimum 10 gauge, or manufactured gauge security hollow metal frames are acceptable.

b. Windows shall have security glazing, 30 minute attack rating minimum, with a 14 gauge window frame, 1 ¼" glazing stops securied with security screws on the non-inmate side. Opening size shall be limited to 24" in one direction.

4. Nonsecurity windows may be provided in an exterior security wall to provide a noninstitutional appearance. When such windows are used, however, the window opening shall be protected on the interior side of the opening by a steel bar grilleage or woven rod security frame and glazing assembly comparable to the security assemblies described herein.

BC. Security features.

1. Where bar grille or woven rod is used at windows and other openings the bar grille required, it shall be similar in design and construction to constructed in accordance with bar grille partitions. (see 6VAC15-80-680 A 2 e and f) (see section XXXXX) Where bar grille is to be accessible to inmates for extended periods of time without constant supervision, it shall be fabricated from tool resistant steel.

2. Where the frame, or frame and mullions, provides the security for the window opening, the maximum clear dimension shall be no more than 5 inches in one direction.

23. All openings (such as windows, louvers, duct and pipe penetrations and skylights) eight inches by eight inches or larger penetrating the security perimeter walls, floors or roof shall be protected by tool resistant bar grille similar in construction to bar grille or woven partitions as required by 6VAC15-80-680 A 2 e and f.  Exception: Glazed areas protected and located in accordance with section XOXOX.

34. Duct, pipe and louver penetrations of interior security partitions walls shall be protected as required for openings in security perimeter walls. Exception: Glazed areas protected and located in accordance with 6VAC15-80-720. Security bargrill ribbed or unribbed steel bars shall be installed in all ducts, louvey 8 inches when penetrating the security perimeter or interior security walls.

45. To avoid tampering, removable glazing stops should shall be applied wherever possible on the side opposite the inmate occupied area. Where stops shall be are placed in an inmate area, they shall be secured with an ample number of strong, properly installed, tamper-proof fasteners of design approved by the Department of Corrections. Junctions of horizontal and vertical glazing stops on the inmate side shall be welded to prevent removal of portions of stop members.

5. All exterior windows in security areas which are capable of being opened shall have additional protection of heavy duty stainless steel, security wire contraband and insect screen.

6VAC15-80-720. Glazing.

A. General. A wide variety of glazing materials and assemblies are available for various applications within detention facilities. The performance characteristics to consider are resistance to ballistic attack, resistance to physical attack, durability, fire safety and installation. Glazing and glazing assemblies shall provide a level of performance against ballistic and physical attacks which are consistent with the level of safety and security required and type of surveillance utilized. The level of glazing resistances selected shall be consistent with the resistance of the surrounding walls in which it is located, louvers and other building components.

B. Security design considerations.

1. Considerations in the selection of glazing where it is to be used in windows and doors in housing units, dayrooms, corridors, control rooms and stations, sally ports and visitation areas are whether the glazing might be subject to ballistic attack; whether or not penetration of the glazing shall compromise compromises security and allow or allows passage of contraband; degree of staff supervision of surveillance; and anticipated amount of vandalism.

2. Where control room windows are adjacent to uncontrolled public space or spaces, the exterior of the building, or are a part of the secure perimeter, glazing shall be rated for 60-minute physical attack. In addition, they may be required to be rated for ballistic attack resistance depending on the nature and location of the facility and the location of the windows in the facility. Windows in master control shall be glazed to provide 60 minutes physical attack resistance. Windows adjacent to public space or the building exterior shall have bullet resistance rated for all small arms.

3. Where glazed openings in visitation areas or control points form a part of the security perimeter wall of the facility, and is under supervision from a 24 hour control room or station, 60-minute physical attack glazing without bar grille protection may be approved by the reviewing authority if located such that it is under supervision from a 24-hour control room or station.

4. Glazing in other control points, rooms and stations, excluding master control, within the secure area shall be able to withstand physical attacks for an extended time period - minimum of 30 minutes a minimum of 30 minutes.

5. In areas such as housing units and cells, glazing shall have adequate physical attack resistance to withstand a 30 minute physical attack resistance for a minimum of 30 minutes. If a glazed cell door contains a glazed opening is less than five inches in one direction or the opening is protected by steel bars or rods (bar grille), vandalism and subsequent maintenance should be important considerations for the selection of glazing and glazing assembly but physical attack glass is not required.

6. Frames shall be 10 or 12 gauge in accordance with A.S.T.M. F1592 and Stops stops for security glazing shall have a minimum depth of 1¼-inches and have a 1 inch bite.

7. Where voice communications through the glazing is required, a system utilizing vandal resistant individual speakers, microphones, intercom, telephone or approved equivalent shall be specified.

8. Where glazing is used in areas subject to abrasion and scratching, glass-clad or mar-resistant material shall be used. Security glazing panels shall be no larger then 36"x48" unless located a minimum of 7 feet above floor level.

9. Glazing required to have ballistic attack resistance shall be low-spalling or no-spalling and shall meet the level of ballistics requirements of A.S.T.M. F1233 for weapons capable of concealment and UL 752 Level III, super power small arms.

10. Physical attack testing rating of glass shall be based on testing equal to the standards of H.P. White Laboratory, Inc., testing HPW-TP-O1OO.OO5 or A.S.T.M. F1915 latest edition or equally comparable and certifiable certified testing laboratory as approved by the Department of Corrections.

11. Glass or glass clad security glazing shall not be used unless approved by the reviewing authority on a case by case basis for specific locations.

1112. Plate glass, float glass and other conventional glass other than wire or tempered glass shall not be used in any openings located in within the security perimeter or in within any interior security walls, partitions, door or other openings within the area enclosed by the secure perimeter.

1213. Tempered glass, if used, shall meet the requirements of ANSI Z97.1 Class A safety test or CPSC Category II safety test.

14. Refer to 6VAC15-80-710 B 2 ?? for locations requiring bar grille or woven rod protection.

15. A cap bead of pick resistant sealant shall be installed around the edges of security glazing on the inmate side of glazing.

Article 7 9
Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical

6VAC15-80-730. Mechanical.

A. A mechanical room shall be provided which is located and entered from outside the secure perimeter. If a separate maintenance shop is provided it shall be located in accordance with the requirements for a mechanical room.

BA. All areas in the facility shall be designed to provide adequate ventilation and exhaust as required by the building code. Where natural ventilation is not feasible, the facility shall be climate controlled.

CB. Within the security perimeter of the facility, flexible duct work shall not be installed within six feet of any opening (register, grille, diffuser, etc.) accessible to inmates. Lengths of flexible duct work are limited by in accordance with the building code.

DC. All duct work, air control devices, and controls, including pneumatic tubing, within the secure perimeter shall be concealed whenever possible. If exposed within the security perimeter, all duct work, air control devices, and controls shall be mounted at a minimum height of 12 feet above finished floor. Air control devices, controls and pneumatic tubing shall be protected in accordance with section  750A. For lower ceiling heights or renovations, or both, duct work, air control devices, and controls shall be mounted tight to the ceiling and utilize tamper resistant security screws unless otherwise specified in the ceiling section.

E. Security grilles of tool resistant steel bars shall be installed in all ducts, louvers, dampers, and registers larger than 8 inches by 8 inches when penetrating the security perimeter as required in 6VAC15-80-710 B 3.

D, Security level of air diffusers and grills in areas with security ceilings shall be consistent with the security level of the ceiling. In cells, diffusers and grills shall be a security type consistent with cell security designation. Diffusers and grills in other areas shall be installed below 10 feet in height to the lowest edge shall be consistent with the security level of the area. In cells for violent inmates, grills shall be anti-suicide type.

FE. All portions of the mechanical system requiring maintenance within the security perimeter shall be inaccessible to inmates, utilizing security access doors. Within the security perimeter all portions of the mechanical system required maintenance shall utilize security access doors rendering them in accessible to inmates.

GF. Thermostats, sensors, control wiring, and control tubing for the mechanical system shall not be accessible to inmates.

G. Armories shall have air exhausted to the outside of the building.

H. Air control carriers or conduit shall be IMC or rigid metal conduit as specified in electrical or otherwise security encased.

I. All screws and fasteners in the mechanical systems within the security perimeter shall be tamper resistant security type that requires a spectacle tool for installation and removal. Spanner heard screws are not acceptable.

J. All openings for ducts 8"x8' or larger penetrating security perimeter walls or interior security walls shall be protected by bar grill or woven rod as specified in section XOXOX. Where bar grill or woven rod is accessible to inmates without constant supervision, tool resistant steel shall be used.

6VAC15-80-740. Plumbing.

A. Shower stalls in secure housing shall be of secure construction, and shall include a soap dish and drain. Shower heads shall be positioned to confine water flow to shower stall.

B. Showers and lavatories shall be operated by an adjustable time controlling push button activator.

CB. Hot water accessible to inmates shall be controlled by a temperature limiting device to preclude temperatures in excess of 110° 105°F.

DC. Shower and toilet area walls and floors shall be waterproofed and shall be provided a wall coating which that shall withstand humidity and shall not chip or scale.

ED. No exposed plumbing pipes shall be accessible to inmates in or from the dayroom or cell area. All exposed plumbing piping, if exposed, shall be kept flush with and be securely fastened to the walls and ceilings unless otherwise specified in the ceiling section. No exposed plumbing pipes shall be accessible to the inmates in or from the dayroom or cell area.

F. Walk-in type plumbing chases shall be provided with a light(s) to facilitate maintenance.

G. Sufficient floor (water) drains shall be provided throughout the jail to enable water to be easily removed from areas subject to water spillage or flooding (i.e., shower, group toilet areas, dayrooms, kitchens, etc.).

HE. Plumbing fixtures.

1. Plumbing fixtures in maximum security housing areas shall be combination stainless steel toilet/lavatory units.

2. In medium and minimum security housing areas, toilets and lavatories shall be of good quality and design to meet the security level consistent with the intended use of the space, at a minimum, shall be heavy duty commercial grade tankless toilets.

3. Soap holders in showers andtoilet paper holders shall be the recessed type.

4. Showers providing accessibility designed with fixed low shower heat shall have a second head at standard height.

5. All showers and lavatories in housing, special purpose areas, booking and intake areas shall be operated by an adjustable time controlling push button activator.

6. Lavatories in security sally ports shall be maximum security types.

7. Gooseneck faucets, if used, shall be heavy duty commercial grade and are recommended to be braced or supported to prevent damage.

8. Lever activators shall not be used in inmate housing areas, intake/booking or special purpose areas.  

I9. Push button activators shall be used on the inmates' side of the plumbing chase to operate the flush valve and lavatory faucets.

JI. All levels of housing areas shall be provided with floor (water) drains, sufficient drainage to handle standing water associated with shower areas and toilet or sprinkler overflows. adequate Adequate storage and janitorial closets with mop sinks shall be provided in or adjacent to housing, and intake areas.

J. Kitchens and laundries shall be provided with adequate drainage for sanitation.

K. Separate restroom Restroom facilities shall be located throughout the building(s) building or buildings for the use of by security and administrative staff and inmates. Also, Restroom facilities shall be provided in, or convenient to, secure control rooms or stations.

L. Plastic piping shall not be used above the ground floor slab within the security perimeter of the jail. Plastic sanitary lines shall not be used below the floor slab from the building to the first manhole.

M. Hot and cold running water shall be available in all lavatories and showers.

N. It is recommended that sanitary drainage lines have a minimum inside dimension of six inches, secured with security screws.

O. Horizontal sanitary drains and building sewers shall have cleanouts located not more than 50 feet apart. All cleanouts shall be inaccessible to inmates or have the cover secured with security screws.  (Was this omitted on purpose?)

P. In large facilities, and in multi-building facilities, isolation valves and balancing valves are recommended to facilitate maintenance. Butterfly valves are not recommended.

Q. All fire protection piping shall be concealed wherever possible. If exposed, piping shall be located as high as possible, kept flush with and securely fastened to the ceiling and walls or if below 12 feet, protected by an enclosure.

R. With the exception of staff and administrative offices, sprinkler heads in cells and those located below 9 feet shall be detention type.

S. For combination toilets, a cleanout with interceptor pin at each teee in chanses is recommended. Overflow shutoff shall also be considered.

T. All openings for pipes 8"x8" or larger penetrating security perimeter walls or interior walls shall be protected with bar grill or woven rod as specified in section XOXOX. Where bargrill or woven rod is accessible to inmates without constant supervision, tool resistant steel shall be utilized.

U. Showers shall be provided with mechanical exhaust directly from the shower compartment or in the case of multiple showers in one location from the shower area.

V. Water supply shutoff controllable from outside the housing shall be, as a minimum, provided for each individual housing unit. All showers and lavatories in housing, special purpose areas, booking and intake areas shall be operated by an adjustable time controlling push button activator.

W. All fixtures shall be low flow.

X. No lavatories shall have exposed plumbing.   

6VAC15-80-750. Electrical wiring.

A. Wiring within the security perimeter shall be run concealed to the greatest extent possible protected from inmate access by enclosing it within a masonry or concrete wall or floor or run above security ceilings.  Wiring may be run in EMT when the secure chases or soffits.  RMC or IMC shall not be used above non-secure ceilings. Where wiring shall be exposed and accessible it shall be housed in threaded rigid metal conduit, which shall be securely fastened to the walls or ceilings. All In all other locations, wiring conduit  within the security perimeter shall be in rigid steel or intermediate metallic conduit (IMC), with threaded fittings. Set screw fittings or other types of conduits are not permitted.  Certain compression fittings may be acceptable if approved by the reviewing authority where exposed conduit is run tight to ceiling or at minimum height of 12 feet unless otherwise specified in ceiling section.

B. Wiring shall be in accordance with the building code. Flexible metallic conduit shall not be permitted within the security perimeter except in locations allowed in Section XOXO above.  Liquid tight flexible metallic conduit is permitted in lengths not to exceed 4 feet only if concealed and only to connect physically adjustable equipment and devices.

C. Light fixtures shall be of good quality and of a design to meet security level consistent with the intended use of the space. Security level fixtures in areas with security ceilings shall be consistent with security level of the ceiling. In cells, light fixtures shall be security type consistent with the cell security level designations. Fixtures installed in non secure lay in ceilings may be standard fixtures with scratch and break resistant lenses.

D. The intensity of artificial light shall be in accordance with requirements for artificial light in 6VAC15-80-420.