U.S. Courts Design Guide
Table 6.2
Access Control and Security
SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS,
ACCESSIBILITY, & CIRCULATION
SECURITY & ALARM SYSTEMS
For explanation of numbers, see bottom of page
GENERAL
SPACES
REMARKS
REMARKS
REMARKS
COURT OF APPEALS
Judges' Conference Room
3
Adjacent to robing
Provide two
9
9
En Banc Courtroom
room
duress alarm
devices in room
En Banc Courtroom
3
Adjacent to
Service Unit
conference room
Panel Courtroom
3
Adjacent to robing
Provide two
9
9
room
duress alarm
devices in room
Panel Courtroom
3
Adjacent to
Service Unit
conference room
Judges' Robing Room
3
Adjacent to
9
courtroom
Toilet
P
Adjacent to robing
room
Attorney Lounge
2
Equipment provided by
attorneys
Work Area
1
Off of attorney
Not required if lounge is
lounge
adjacent to conference
room
Public Waiting Area
2
Outside courtroom
9
En Banc Courtroom
Panel Courtroom
3
Outside courtroom
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.
Secure 1: Authorized staff only. Secure 2: Security staff and prisoners.
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