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1992
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Prison Complexes: An Overview
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC). LIS, Inc. (Boulder, CO).
Prison complexes usually refer to a single site on which two or more institutions are purposefully located in order to share services, utilities, programs, and administration. This document provides an overview of the experiences of agencies that are currently planning or operating such facilities. Experiences in California, Arizona, Michigan, and the U.S. Bureau of Prisons with prison complexes are highlighted.... Read More
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70 p.
1989
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Design Considerations in the Building of Women's Prisons
By Carp, Scarlett V.; Davis, Joyce A.. National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Seven women's correctional facilities were surveyed to identify design inadequacies and obtain information about the planning process for a women's facility. The first of four sections in this report addresses Research Findings, which include a brief literature review, a review of recent litigation involving women offenders and facility design, and research on the relationship between environment and behavior. Section two, The Planning Process, presents an overview of the steps and issues surrou... Read More
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96 p.


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