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2003
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Beyond the Myths: The Jail in Your Community
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
This resource provides a foundation for the efforts of sheriffs and jail administrators to provide the public information about jails generally, their jails specifically, and the need for community interest in local jail issues. It can also be used to educate prospective jail employees about local detention.
Closed captions are only available in the DVD version.... Read More
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1 DVD (23 min.)
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2006
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Building Community Support for New Jail Construction
By Elias, Gail.
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
The process of building community support for a new jail is explained. Sections comprising this bulletin include: the challenge; raising the issue; increasing public awareness; going public with the problem; building a case or support; a picture is worth a thousand words; going public with the information; elements of a case for support; developing campaign strategies; potential stakeholders; case study -- when impact assessments go right and wrong; case study -- a multilevel strategy for a com... Read More
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23 p.
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2007
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Facility Planning to Meet the Needs of Female Inmates
By Elias, Gail.
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Washington, DC).
This bulletin "discusses how jurisdictions of all sizes can consider and address the gender-specific needs of female inmates during the facility planning process." Sections contained in this bulletin are: introduction; the female inmate population; the impact of jail size; target population; predesign issues; master planning; prearchitectural programming; consider a regional approach; design issues; and a last word -- this publication focuses on facility planning not program and service develop... Read More
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20 p.
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2002
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Guidelines for Developing a Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee
By Cushman, Robert C..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
The development, implementation, and operation of a local criminal justice coordinating committee (CJCC) are described. In particular, this guide provides a look at how a CJCC can alleviate jail crowding and accomplish other system improvements. The following sections comprise this guide: executive summary; introduction; a framework for justice planning and coordination; coordinating mechanisms -- a developmental view; and guiding principles for CJCCs. Appendixes provide: a checklist for forming... Read More
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50 p.
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2007
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How to Collect and Analyze Data: A Manual for Sheriffs and Jail Administrators
By Elias, Gail.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Voorhis Associates (Lafayette, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
Anyone who needs to gather and analyze data concerning various jail-related issues will find this manual useful. This document provides guidance on how information can fuel policy decision making. Chapters comprising this guide are: introduction; good management requires good information; information that should be collected; preparing for the data collection; how to locate and capture information; how to put it all together; how to analyze information; how to interpret information; sharing info... Read More
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220 p.
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2009
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Jail Capacity Planning Guide: A Systems Approach
By Bennett, David M.; Lattin, Donna.
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Washington, DC).
“This guide helps readers better understand the variables applied in jail capacity forecasting, provides more detail about the development of the jail snapshot (a jail assessment) and case-processing study (an analysis of adjudication decisions and timelines), and offers a framework for assessing key population management strategies across the system” (p. viii). Seven chapters comprise this publication: getting started; system assessment—jail population management strategies; the jail snapshot; ... Read More
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81 p.
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2002
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Jail Crowding: Understanding Jail Population Dynamics
By Cunniff, Mark A..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Steps involved in developing an understanding of jail population dynamics and factors behind jail crowding are delineated. Sections of this report include: executive summary; how can factors behind jail crowding be identified?; key questions to ask in order to understand jail population dynamics; trends that are driving jail population growth; how to forecast future needs; benefits and elements of an effective analytic process; and elements of the analytic process. Appendixes include: "Preventin... Read More
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49 p.
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1998
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Jail Design Guide: A Resource for Small and Medium-Sized Jails
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Kimme & Associates, Inc..
Addresses architectural design as it relates to functional components of the jail, discusses overall design considerations, and reviews pre-design planning, renovation, construction costs, and facility transition.... Read More
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372
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2003
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Jail Design Review Handbook
By Goldman, Mark.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
A tool for reviewing conceptual options and schematic designs for new or renovated jails is presented. Five chapters make up this handbook: introduction and overview; the jurisdiction's involvement throughout the planning and design process; how to read architects' drawings; checklists; and conclusion and next steps. ... Read More
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123 p.
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2010
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Jail Planning and Expansion: Local Officials and Their Roles, Second Edition
By Robertson, James R..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
This publication should be the first that elected officials and other policymakers turn to when developing jail facilities--either a new jail or expansion of an existing jail. All the participants’ roles, decisions they make, and the documents resulting from the process are covered. Sections of this manual explain: what the facility development process is; who the participants in the decision are; what types of decisions must be made; how much time and money are spent on each phase; and the nine... Read More
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62 p.
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2006
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Jail Site Evaluation and Selection
By Ricci, Ken.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
Guidance is provided for successfully identifying, evaluating, and selecting jail sites. This bulletin contains the following sections: case study -- why systematic jail site selection is important; the SEQRA (state environmental quality review act) model; preliminary considerations; five-step site selection process; case study -- the cost of overreacting to public concerns; case study -- an example of rural site selection; case study -- an example of jail expansion on an urban site; case study... Read More
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16 p.
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2007
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Jails and the Constitution: An Overview
By Collins, William C..
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Washington, DC).
This publication "reviews the history of correctional law and summarizes the results and effects of major court decisions" (p. 4). Sections comprising this document include: introduction; history of court involvement; corrections and the Constitution in a new century; the Constitution and the physical plant; understanding Section 1983 lawsuits; how courts evaluate claims -- the balancing test; the First Amendment; the Fourth Amendment; the Eighth Amendment -- overview; the 8th Amendment -- use ... Read More
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93 p.
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2010
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New Jail Planning: Getting It Right
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Washington, DC).
This video explores the lessons learned by four communities that built new jails. The communities utilized the four major steps of the Facility Developmental Process model: - Determine the need and feasibility;
- Decide to build, plan operations;
- Design the jail;
- And build the jail, plan the transition.... Read More
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1 DVD (20 min.)
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2002
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Preventing Jail Crowding: A Practical Guide
By Cushman, Robert C..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
An explanation on how to use the jail population analysis formula is offered. This paper looks at: the sources of jail crowding; the dynamics that create changes in jail occupancy levels; swings in jail occupancy levels; a jail population analysis system; reducing the inmate population in a crowded jail; policy choices; and the key to preventing crowding. ... Read More
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12 p.
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2005
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Resource Manual for Transition to a New Jail
By Elias, Gail; Milosovich, John.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Voorhis Associates (Lafayette, CO); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
"[T]his resource document will assist agencies starting the process of planning for a successful transition to a new detention facility" (p. iii). Nine chapters comprise this manual: introduction; transitional management; construction; staff/human resources; document development; training and orientation; furniture, fixtures, equipment, and supplies; move logistics; and transition themes of managing change and community relations.... Read More
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210 p.
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2001
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Staffing Analysis Workbook for Jails
By Liebert, Dennis R.; Miller, Rod.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
An integrated series of steps that result in a comprehensive and innovative staffing plan is presented. The staffing analysis process involves: jail profiling; net annual work hours calculation; development of a facility activity schedule; staff coverage plan development; completion of a staff summary; schedule development; evaluation, revision, and improvement of the plan; operational costs calculation; report preparation; and implementation of the plan and monitoring of the results. Appendixes... Read More
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43 p.
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