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.
What was hailed by the DOJ in the 1970s as a “quantum leap forward from traditional jails” has become a blighted wreck
“It doesn’t matter how nice the facility is if the people who run the facility don’t know how to properly operate it,” said Derick Allison
What an inmate thinks of policies and procedures, begins at inmate reception
A spokesperson said the move was routine and offenders are often moved to different prisons
US jails now hold nearly 700K inmates on any given day, up from 157K in 1970
The initial autopsy showed an enlarged heart and scar tissue on the heart
Prosecutors contend the seizure would still leave inmate $250 in spending money
Individualized programs help offenders navigate the rough waters of finding housing, transportation, counseling and steady work
Unlike more than half of U.S. states, Kansas has no law setting forth the monetary value of lost time for those wrongly convicted
Fingerprint records and criminal histories are missing for some inmates in Arizona, meaning when they’re released they could pass background checks
After two years of refusing to comply with a federal law intended to stop prison rape, Idaho has reversed course
Government watchdogs want the state to reconsider the way it selects and pays for public works projects
The plastic bullets, fired by a semi-automatic ‘less than lethal’ riot gun, are intended to sting but not kill
Prosecutors have been investigating a range of alleged crimes at the prisons, including sexual assault and physical abuse
The researchers surveyed staff and inmates at 14 of Florida’s prisons and administrative headquarters over three months
The director was charged with one count of fraud over $20K
Projections that put Kansas’ adult prisons nearly 1,700 inmates over capacity by the middle of the next decade have officials looking for ways to slow growth
Robert Patton — who has served as director for a little under two years — will resign effective Dec. 25
Each day, a special team of correctional officers leaves at 4:45 a.m. to drive for hours
New York would not break new ground if it established an independent office to monitor the prison system
The lawsuits, in some cases, target convicted murderers or sex offenders serving lengthy prison terms
Suit says in 2011, Pierre Hardin became aware he was being treated differently than his white co-workers regarding shift assignments and requests for transfers
Democratic candidates are also being drawn into national conversations on policing, drug crimes and prison costs
As soon as the rumors surfaced, residents hit the streets posting flyers door-to-door
Killer pleaded guilty to killing 49 women over 20 years, but says the actual number of his victims is closer to 70
Four officers were injured Thursday after an inmate covered over his cell window and refused to remove the obstruction
The new jail will replace the substandard housing with podular housing units and will also feature a medical and dental clinic and exam space
Staff stability at the Dayton Correctional Institution has been a problem and no mental health programs were conducted in over a month despite a need for such programs
Faulty locking system has been a looming problem for years
Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary will be converted into a huge moonshine distillery complete with a museum, prison tours, RV park and music festival venue
Lt. Ted Haase says 150 to 160 inmates were taken from the building into a fenced area surrounding the jail after the fire was reported about 2:45 p.m. Saturday
Jackson County Jail basement to close down while officials look for new staff
Corrections Director Scott Frakes announced Tuesday that prison officials have completed 13 of the 83 recommended actions
