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.
The Orange County Juvenile Hall has a new gym, auto shop and classrooms to reflect the incentive-based approach to teaching juvenile inmates coping skills and trade skills
The detention center has long been criticized for its outdated facilities that some argue border on dangerous
Stacy George, who ran for governor in 2014 and 2022, compared Alabama prisons to a “third world country with a concrete floor”
Five inmates serving sentences for child pornography used contraband cellphones and removable storage cards to share child pornography with others inside a prison
CO Kristopher Moules’ estate sued the firms as well, stating the company is liable for the deaths
The jury will issue a verdict on whether criminal charges are warranted in Terrill Thomas’ death
In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi discusses inmate suicide and preventive measures that must be taken
Prison officials said Aaron Hernandez hanged himself in his cell and was pronounced dead at a hospital
One of the largest crises in Ohio prison history began on April 11, 1993, when 450 prisoners rioted
20-year-old Arcan Cetin was found hanging in his cell Sunday evening
Anthony Gangi discusses promises that are being broken and security concerns that are being sugar coated in corrections
Kansas could sign a contract this fall with a private company to build a new prison to replace its oldest and largest state lockup
Investigators haven’t publicly identified or charged the suspect or said why the suspect was in protective custody
In addition to their usual daily responsibilities, COs assigned to medical housing units are also acting as a substitute nurse or physician
The cost of health care for ill inmates is almost three times more than a healthy inmate or the average person on the street
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said all four inmates were killed within 30 minutes
Denver Simmons and Jacob Philip lured the four inmates into a cell then worked together to attack and choke them
Anthony Gangi tackles employee morale, cross-perspective training, and policy and procedure
Joe Arpaio opened Tent City in 1993 as a way of easing jail overcrowding
Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong was convicted in a bank robbery plot that left a pizza delivery driver dead when a bomb strapped to his neck exploded
Michael Caruso removed an exhaust fan from the bathroom ceiling then climbed into the attic and out of the building
Nothing is set in stone, but the Texas prison system soon could close several facilities to reduce expenses as state agencies face budget cuts over the next two years
Some of the jails require updating to meet ICE standards, but the existing facilities could put Texas at an advantage
A proposal would prohibit state and local government agencies from incarcerating Nevada offenders in privately operated prisons
Details about the attack won’t be released until investigators take the case to a grand jury
It would be replaced with several smaller jails based in the city’s boroughs
Anthony Gangi discusses the importance of preventive measures that increase safety and security in correctional facilities
From bachelor parties to dinnertime, COs are using the facility’s video visitation to be there without actually being there
Thriving rental business capitalizes on “Club Fed” reputation, appealing to hipsters and budget-travelers alike
The measure would pay sheriffs to house 1,500 state inmates in county jails instead of building new state prisons as Gov. Robert Bentley has proposed
Any photos in “nonprivileged” mail are also photocopied, with the originals kept with the inmate’s personal belongings pending release
“There are a lot of jails that don’t have the mental health aspect five days a week — and we do”
Anthony Gangi sits down with activist Jameel McCline and Gary York to discuss the criminal justice system
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