Chapter 5: Judges' Chambers Suites
Table 5.2 (continued)
Access Control and Security
SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS,
ACCESSIBILITY, & CIRCULATION
SECURITY & ALARM SYSTEMS
For explanation of numbers, see bottom of page
SPACES
REMARKS
REMARKS
GENERAL REMARKS
JUDGES' CHAMBERS SUPPORT AREAS
Private Toilet
P
Off of vestibule
Closet
1
Off of vestibule
CLERICAL/SUPPORT AREAS
Reception Area
2
Off of private
Provide CCTV camera
and security intercom
circulation
outside entry to
reception area
Coat Closet
1
Off of reception
Secretarial Workstation
1
Adjacent to
USCA judge/USDC chief
Q
Q
Q
Q
judge: two secretaries each;
reception
other judges/magistrates: one
secretary each
File Storage Area
3
Near secretary
USDC
Magistrate Judge
USBC
Facsimile Machine Area
1
Copier Area
1
Storage
1
Supplies storage
Service Unit
1
REFERENCE/CONFERENCE ROOM
USCA Judge
3
Accessed from
chambers and staff
circulation
USDC Judge
3
Accessed from
chambers and staff
circulation
USBC Judge/
3
Accessed from
chambers and staff
Magistrate Judge
circulation
OTHER SUPPORT OFFICES
Law Clerk's Office
3
Provide second set of
USCA: 3, USDC: 2,
Q
Q
Q
Q
duress alarm devices
magistrate: 1, USBC: 1,
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
1
at only one law clerk's
USDC chief judge: 2
office.
Courtroom Deputy
3
Clerk's Office
Public 1: Unscreened access (uncontrolled entrance to the building and spaces). Public 2: Screened access (public passes through a security check point). Public 3: Screened access, (locked under certain conditions).
Restricted 1: Uncontrolled access. Restricted 2: Remote access control (as in CCTV and electric door strikes). Restricted 3: Direct access control. Restricted 4: Counter/Window service.
P: Privacy lock. Secure 1: Authorized staff only. Secure 2: Security staff and prisoners.
1
The chief judge may have a third law clerk or second secretary if there are five or more active judges in the district.
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