Facility Design and Operation
Facility Design and Operation are fundamental to correctional facilities’ safety, efficiency, and effectiveness. This directory provides articles and resources on best practices in facility layout, construction, and daily operations. Proper design and operation not only enhance security but also improve the working environment for staff and living conditions for inmates. For more on maintaining optimal facility standards, explore our section on Correctional Facility Maintenance.
There were nearly 19,000 male inmates in Alabama correctional facilities in buildings designed to house just 11,000
Drug drop offs at Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall are so blatant that arrows were spray painted on the fences to indicate where to throw the substances
A federal grant worth $1 million in conjunction with Iron County’s $1 million investment will help fund renovation of the jail, which dates back to 1867
A judge acknowledged that it was the hottest time of the year and said he’d use the hearing to determine a timetable for improving the situation
Officials said the lockdown will remain in place until they discover what triggered the fight
Most recently an inmate slipped under one fence and over another during outdoor recreation time. His absence wasn’t discovered for 30 hours
The AC units were installed after inmates were heard calling from prison windows saying it was too hot
Inmates sensitive to heat will be temporarily moved to other state prisons to comply with a judge’s order
The medical examiner’s report said Samuel Harrell suffered from an enlarged heart and no broken bones or other serious injuries were found
Gordon “Woody” Mower said that officers at the Auburn Correctional Facility had him repair locks throughout the nearly 200-year-old prison regularly
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The DOC has begun finding jobs for prison staff, but the future of the 100-acre complex remains unclear
Expanding the CALPIA e-waste recycling program increases offender training and creates more school computers, without adding state agency costs
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Lha Southideth-Whiten has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the slaying of Michael Whitworth during an Oct. 20 altercation in the prison’s cafeteria
Bradley Andrew Kilpatrick was being held on marijuana and drug paraphernalia charges when he and 11 others fled
Sheriff James Underwood says the inmates used peanut butter to cover up the number identifying an outside door, and persuaded a new employee to open the door
James Heimgartner stepped down Thursday as warden of the El Dorado prison
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In the first six months of this year, they’ve spotted 35 drones
After the officer gets up and goes into a nearby jail cell, Damian Herrera is seen closing the cell door behind the CO, locking him inside
Rep. Mark Sanford asked that states be allowed to use technology to jam the signals of cellphones smuggled to inmates behind bars
SC DOC Director Bryan Stirling focused on the challenges his department faces and what needs to be done to fix them
Authorities say a staff member has been hospitalized after an inmate assaulted her with a homemade weapon
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DOJ won’t award grants to cities unless they give federal immigration authorities access to jails and provide notice when illegal immigrants are about to be released
One man is seen removing a sawed-off bunk bed leg, pulling off a metal screen and disappearing into a vent
Low staffing, overcrowding and general tensions have created dangerous conditions, and fears of working there have led to a mass exodus of experienced staff
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The corrections officer was stabbed during the noon meal in the facility’s dining hall
Starting in August or September, state prison leaders hope to begin “pat/frisk searches” on all staff and visitors who enter the prisons
Authorities said Damian Herrera has also assaulted a corrections officer at the Rio Arriba County Jail
Officials said Jimmy Causey tricked COs by placing a homemade dummy in his bunk, a tactic that allowed him an 18-hour head start before anyone knew he was gone
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