5-13/040.00 Showering



Inmates shall be permitted to shower upon assignment to a housing unit, and at least every other day or more often if possible. Inmates on work assignments and those making court appearances shall be permitted to shower daily.

Absent exigent circumstances, no inmate shall be prohibited from showering at least every other day. If showering is prohibited, it shall be approved by the unit commander or designee, and the reason and approval shall be documented in the electronic Uniform Daily Activity Log (e-UDAL).

Accessible showers:

For inmates with disabilities: (a) accessible showers shall be available for their use to allow them to shower at the same frequency as other inmates, including at least every other day or more often if possible; and (b) inmates on work assignments and those making court appearances shall be permitted to shower daily. When accessible showers are used, they shall be specifically recorded in the e-UDAL