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 federal judge ordered state prison officials to relocate most inmates from Stateville following a lawsuit over hazardous conditions
Focusing on her experience working in the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a female psychologist gives an account of the world inside the system
Corrections administrators said prison jobs were plentiful within a 65-mile radius of Stateville, but many employees already travel long distances to reach work at Stateville
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
“Barracks Behind Bars II: In veteran-specific housing units, veterans help veterans help themselves” illuminates specialized housing unit programs that are trying to prevent recidivism
Lexipol’s Senior Grants Consultants Samantha Dorm and Jerry Brant answer questions about available funds for public safety agencies
Leaders in our nation’s jails and prisons should follow these six steps to address the crisis, reduce the risk and provide much-needed support
While many facilities use outside cleaning businesses, here’s what to do if those services are not available
Decon7 Systems provides a disinfectant that effectively neutralizes the novel coronavirus and a variety of other biological threats
Correctional institutions are uniquely susceptible to the rapid spread of disease
Correctional experts discuss the steps agencies must take to protect correctional staff from COVID-19
What happens to PREA timetables when agencies are preoccupied with preventing coronavirus spread?
There is a crisis looming on the horizon that is not being adequately addressed: the proactive and accelerated release of offenders
Experts share ways correctional officers can help minimize the risk of contracting the coronavirus
From a lack of medical screening to PPE deficits, the response to COVID-19 is testing correctional facilities nationwide
Calif. Sheriff Don Barnes addresses current issues regarding custodial operations in jails as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold
Decisive action by governors and the President now can save lives – of incarcerated people, correctional and medical personnel, and nearby community members
The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
The Ohio State Penitentiary reached out to Briarwood Products for help in providing tools that comply with its security measures
What are the critical considerations that correctional facility managers must keep in mind when ordering tools and supplies to be handled by inmate workers?
The jail will be replaced with four modern, smaller jails closer to the city’s main courthouses
City council members will vote on a plan to close the complex, replace it with four smaller jails
Even if you’re using a contractor to provide a service, you’ll likely still need a policy in your facility’s manual that addresses the basics
An Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction report said the jail was at double its capacity and had failed to comply with 77 state standards
All women incarcerated in Virginia prisons will soon be located in the central region of the state
Maintaining the locks, some of which are believed to have been installed when the jail was constructed more than 40 years ago, requires a “Herculean effort”
A group of inmates accused the state of failing to honor an agreement to cool a prison that inmates said was oppressively hot
