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.
117 inmates were evacuated from the Letcher County Jail after flooding cut off access to running water
When the heat picks up in Florida, advocates and family members say temperatures can exceed 100°F inside, putting prisoners with medical issues like asthma at risk
Prison reform advocate disguised himself as a construction worker to hide guns, handcuff keys and hacksaw blades inside the walls of a Nashville jail under construction
There was no indication that states like California purchased the drug, which would have cost about $718K for 18 executions
Other proposed reductions on phone rates and fees are on hold amid a legal challenge by some telecommunications companies
The legislators were told there have been 19 assaults on COs this year
People eligible to be paid under the deal were also ticketed for minor violations
Alaska’s prison population grew three times faster than the resident population over the last decade
The governor, in a push to replace the state’s crowded and aging prisons, proposed to build new facilities
The Justice Department and inmate advocates have asked the court to place the jail in receivership
Neither the department nor the inspector general’s office interviewed employees
The inmate was picked up by a woman in a vehicle around noon Saturday
According to the sheriff, the two men were able to break a clamp on the outdoor recreation fence
Prison officials said long hair was a hygiene risk and could be used to conceal weapons and contraband
The bill brings Colorado in line with U.S. Supreme Court rulings
The inmate was serving about a three-year sentence for several counts of possession with intent to sell a controlled substance
Riots and violence in juveniles’ dormitories has been so extreme that many employees at the center have quit
A new amendment requires prison officials to produce more details on the prison plan and return for another vote next year
The second escaped inmate was captured after walking away from his work release on Tuesday
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The inmate said he posted the photos to boost his morale and let his friends and family know he was doing well
Although the inmate claims the wound was an accident, officials suspect the man was assaulted by another inmate
People leave prison without access to healthcare they’re entitled to, jeopardizing their own health and the public’s
Officials noticed the inmates were missing from their respective work crews around noon on Tuesday
DJJ now has fewer than 100 prisoners, who are among the worst youthful offenders
The West Baton Rouge Parish has had 22 escapes over the last three years
The employee was treated at an outside medical facility for injuries to his hand
In addition to overturning a 90-day sentencing increase for the inmate, the decision could help numerous hunger strikers
The suit alleges the county’s sheriff’s office failed to adequately monitor its employees and respond to inmate complaints
Officials say the new facilities would save money, reduce the need for overtime and will be safer for correctional officers
The inmate used a mop to jump a prison fence before being captured two hours later
The facility will be used to provide education and substance-abuse treatment for nonviolent felony offenders
Officials report increased number of female inmates at county facility