Standard Categories

Each standard has a weight of either "required" or "recommended". Required standards, noted by the term "Required" in text, are directly related to conditions or situations of life, health, and safety of any sentenced individual or pre-trial detainee housed in a county correctional facility, employees or the public. There are 34 required standards and without exception, efforts shall be made to meet and maintain these standards. The remaining standards are recommended and the facility should strive to comply. Every effort shall be made to maintain compliance at the level designated by the standards.