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.
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
Some residents concerned about high profile federal inmates coming to town
Part one of a two-part series looking at the value corrections officers provide to society
San Bernardino County’s Adelanto jail will be tripling its size later this year
Why and how criminal justice agencies can and should educate politicians
The following strategies help in achieving professionalism in managing correctional institutions
Plan would reshape the entire 30,000-bed detention system
Decisions to return dangerous inmates to the general prison population angers many staffers
Prisoners constantly flushing towels, sneakers and other items down toilets
Local law enforcement agencies entering into agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Waste is reused to spur vegetable growth
A $64 million, 400-cell military correctional facility is being built at the Norfolk Naval Support Activity
How can you help the reluctant leader transition into a willing director of action?
While all wardens work within the bureaucracy of their department, they increasingly play a large role in our relationship with the local community
More cameras to also be installed as sweeping reforms address decades of woes
Only 1 of 7 scanners is operational, putting deputies at serious risk
Video cameras and electrified fences are replacing corrections officers in perimeter towers
Nonviolent offenders would be switched to day reporting system
The Geo Group has offered about $385m for Cornell Companies
Why we need to restructure our organizations for evidence-based practices to be effective
An interview with Chief Tidwell of Orange County Corrections Department
Educating inmates and staff on infection prevention, while also adhering to basic hygiene principles, can reduce the potential for MRSA outbreaks
The price tag for Luna County’s full communications upgrade exceeds a quarter-million dollars
By expanding space, prison will cut costs by not shipping out the juveniles
Says cancellation happened due to lack of funds
Michael Rigby is still on the run after escaping almost a week ago
Idea is to move undocumented felons to US-operated facilities south of the border