Designers explain cell layouts, Iowa Chapter 50 rules and accessibility planning

Jul 22, 2026

Presenters showed unit tables and cell layouts that respond to Iowa jail standards (Chapter 50), explained cell sizes and circulation standards, and noted a requirement to provide accessible cells (about 5% of cells) and negative-pressure medical cells for isolation.

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Design consultants and county staff walked the committee through unit-level tables that translate Iowa jail standards into cell sizes and circulation distances.

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