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.
App-based technologies can help improve facility operations and safety to the benefit of both staff and inmates
The court order, which came after a lawsuit that claimed inmates were housed in unsafe conditions, hurries a plan to demolish the prison and build a new one in its place
The Supermax – designed to be confining in every way – houses the nation’s most dangerous and notorious criminals
Our liability does not end when the inmate walks out of our jail and the steel gate closes behind him or her
On Monday, temperatures reached 117 degrees in Salem, where two facilities without air conditioning are located
“For sale” signs have popped up. Restaurants and hotels — which rely on inmates’ visitors — brace for plummeting business
The move comes after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered that authorities arrest migrants who are in the country illegally and committed a state or federal crime
Summer heat poses a major safety risk for correctional facilities nationwide
Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks
The bill, introduced by a retired state corrections officer, now goes to the governor for signing
When it comes to communicating with inmates, officers and administrators should always pay attention to the small issues
“Had they been doing their job, they would have not escaped,” said Sheriff Vern Warnke
The new jail will operate under a direct supervision model, with deputies stationed inside areas that house inmates
If civilians do not have good training, the security network of the institution suffers
“If not for the actions of the inmates, it is very likely Officer Woodall would have been killed,” said Sheriff Phil Sims
“It’s not correctional grade in any way,” Merced County Undersheriff Corey Gibson said at a news conference
It is critical to communicate early and often with employees about safety and ongoing planning
Are Department of Justice-certified PREA auditors permitted to conduct any part of the onsite portion of the PREA audit remotely?
How commercial HVACR career and technical training partnerships can reduce recidivism and improve correctional facilities
The Behavior Care Center is reshaping how the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office helps people who are having psychotic episodes
Filling more than 1,300 security vacancies and competing with county jails and hospitals for talent is also a focus in the budget request
While direct supervision is nothing new, some people still don’t understand the benefits of the concept
Reaccreditation is an ongoing process that involves constant preparation, training, communication and monitoring
At this crucial infection point we need ‘all of the community’ to help halt transmission in our corrections systems
Maintaining security and safety is more than installing a product and collecting data
A powerful digital tool detects illegal three-way calls, and automatically sends email alerts to authorities when they occur
Jail officials testified about the need to give inmates with serious mental health problems proper treatment
CDCR officials said the state would save about $182 million a year by shutting the Tracy prison
Continuity of operations and disaster recovery planning were challenging enough for jails and prisons – and then COVID-19 happened
The Alabama Prison Repurposing Commission will evaluate “up to 11 of our existing male correctional facilities” over at least three years
Under the ruling, the state must come up with a plan to vacate at least 100 beds in each prison across California in the next month
The sheriff’s office said it recognizes the food service industry as being receptive to employing former offenders
While video is key in enhancing facility security, it also carries risks that must be addressed to reduce liability for the agency and its officers