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2010
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Direct Supervision Jails: The Role of the Administrator
By Bogard, David; Hutchinson, Virginia A.; Persons, Vicci.
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Washington, DC).
This guide provides jail administrators the necessary information they need to effectively perform their jobs. Chapters comprising this publication are: introduction; the jail administrator’s leadership role; recruiting, hiring, and promoting staff; training staff; supervising staff; determining the number of inmates one officer can supervise effectively; rotating housing unit staff assignments; ensuring that officers interact with inmates; addressing the isolation of the housing unit officer; d... Read More
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84 p.
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2009
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How to Run a Direct Supervision Housing Unit: For Existing Direct Supervision Jails [Lesson Plans, Slides & Participant Manual]
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Washington, DC).
Developed for line staff of existing direct supervision jails, this training progam provides effective inmate management techniques that will enable participants to operate a direct supervision housing unit. This program contains the following modules: - Introduction;
- Orientation to direct supervision;
- Officer role in the unit–influencing behavior;
- Direct supervision housing unit strategies;
- Time management in the unit;
- Managing inmate behavior;
- Managing differences and di... Read More
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approximately 300 pages
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2006
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Direct Supervision Jails: 2006 Sourcebook
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
A directory of facilities that utilize the direct supervision concept of jail design and management is provided. Organized by state, entries provide the following information: facility name, address, description and status, year opened, contact person, facility capacity, direct supervision pods, direct supervision beds, largest direct supervision pod size, maximum inmates per officer, direct supervision dormitories, non-direct pods, disciplinary or high-security beds, and notes. An appendix pro... Read More
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204 p.
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2005
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How to Run a Direct Supervision Housing Unit: A Training Curriculum
By Jacobsen, Vic; Reid, Tom.
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
Minnesota Jail Resource Center (St. Paul, MN); Minnesota State Sheriffs' Association (St. Paul, MN).
Developed for line staff, this 32-hour workshop covers 12 steps to effective inmate management. Segments include:
- Orientation to direct supervision
- The officer's role in the unit
- Principles of running a direct supervision housing unit
- Building flexibility in your leadership style
- Planning and organizing in the unit
- Managing differences in the unit
- Managing inmate behavior, and difficult situations & inmates
- Establishing yourself in the unit
- Ho... Read More
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1 DVD (26 min.) + 1 CD
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2005
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Jails in America: A Report on Podular Direct Supervision, Version 3.0
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
This video explains the strengths of podular/direct supervision. Subjects include: - The three types of jail design and inmate management (i.e., linear/intermittent surveillance, podular/remote supervision, and podular/direct supervision);
- Benefits of direct supervision;
- The eight key principles of direct supervision;
- Inmate management strategies;
- Booking;
- Orientation;
- Classification;
- The day room;
- The housing unit;
- Disciplinary segregation housing;
- And inmate ... Read More
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1 DVD (26 min.)
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2004
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Self-Audit Instrument for Administrators of Direct Supervision Jails: Based on the Measurable Elements of Direct Supervision
By O'Toole, Michael A.; Nelson, W. Raymond; Liebert, Dennis R.; Keller, Kristin D..
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
The "necessary information, instruction, and tools to conduct self-audits that will indicate how well the concepts and principles of direct supervision are being implemented" are provided (p. 1.1). Sections comprising this manual are: introduction; the annotated principles of direct supervision; table -- measurable elements of direct supervision; instruction sheets; administrator/management/supervisory questionnaire; officer questionnaire; inmate questionnaire; document review questionnaire and ... Read More
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219 p.
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2001
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2001 Directory of Direct Supervision Jails
By Harding, B.G..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
A directory of facilities that utilize the direct supervision concept of jail design and management is provided. Organized by state, entries provide the following information: facility name, address, description and status, year opened, contact person, facility capacity, direct supervision pod size, maximum inmates per officer, non-direct pods, direct supervision dormitory pods, disciplinary or high-security beds, and notes.... Read More
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168 p.
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1996
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Audits of Podular Direct-Supervision Jails
By Farbstein, Jay; Liebert, Dennis; Sigurdson, Herbert.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Three facilities varying in size and region were audited to measure the state of the art in podular direct-supervision jails, to test how well direct supervision is performing, and to point out its strengths and challenges. Staff and inmates in facilities in Minnesota, Florida, and Massachusetts were surveyed on issues such as safety and security, effective supervision of inmates, classification, staffing and training, and design and environment.
Findings are presented in detail by facility.... Read More
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64 p.
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1995
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Podular Direct Supervision Jails: 1995 Directory
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO); LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO).
This document was developed as a resource for those interested in the direct supervision concept of jail design and management. It will help readers locate direct supervision facilities that they may wish to study or contact, and provides basic information on the design, bedspace, and other aspects of the facilities listed. The three categories of jails covered are: podular direct supervision jails (both planned and operating), jails converted to direct supervision, and jails that have a combina... Read More
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123 p.
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1993
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Podular, Direct Supervision Jails: Information Packet
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
Designed to give the reader an introduction to the concept, this collection of articles discusses the principles of podular, direct supervision and local detention's experience with it. Articles included are: "Direct Supervision of Correctional Institutions"; "Resolution -- Isolation of Staff from Inmates"; Special Focus On -- Comparison of Direct and Indirect Supervision Facilities"; and "New Generation Jails". ... Read More
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57 p.
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1989
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Sifting the Gold from the Pebbles: Using Situational Interviews to Select Correctional Officers for New Generation Jails
By Stohr-Gillmore, Mary K.; Stohr-Gillmore, Michael W.; Kistler, Nannette.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
"This paper examines whether a critical incident, behaviorally-based situational interview process, helps New Generation Jail managers identify the requisite talents in prospective officers."--p. 1. This paper was presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences in Washington D.C., April 1989. Includes bibliography.... Read More
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32 p.
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1989
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A Comparison of "Direct" and "Indirect" Supervision Correctional Facilities: Final Report
By Wener, Richard E.; Barker, Greg.
National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC).
Jay Farbstein and Associates (San Luis Obispo, CA).
"This report describes a study that attempts to quantify the differences between direct and indirect supervision and to specify the design implications of each mode so that jurisdictions faced with changing or expanding their correctional programs will have a more sound basis for choosing between them."--p.I.1-1.
Includes bibliography and attachments to final report.... Read More
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192 p.
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1987
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Direct Supervision Jails: Interviews with Administrators
By Krauth, Barbara, ed.; Clem, Constance, ed..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Library Information Specialists, Inc. (Boulder, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Boulder, CO).
Details of the experiences of eleven jurisdictions in developing and operating direct supervision jails are presented in this report.... Read More
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117 p.
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1987
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Pima County Detention Center: A Study of Podular Direct Supervision
By Sigurdson, Herbert R..
National Institute of Corrections Jail Center (Boulder, CO).
Training Associates, Inc. (La Mesa, CA).
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1987
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Proceedings of the Second Annual Symposium on New Generation Jails
By Wener, Richard; Farbstein, Jay.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections Jail Center (Boulder, CO); Symposium on New Generation Jails : 2nd : 1987 (Clearwater, FL).
Alternate title: NIC 2nd annual symposium on new generation jails. A major theme occurring in several of the papers is the role of management in direct supervision.... Read More
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1987
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Larimer County Detention Center: A Study of Podular Direct Supervision
By Sigurdson, Herbert R..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Training Associates, Inc. (La Mesa, CA); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); Larimer County Sheriff's Dept. (Ft. Collins, CO).
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1987
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Building on Experience: A Case Study of Advanced Construction and Financing Methods for Corrections
By Dewitt, Charles B..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC ).
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70 p.
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1986
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Model Personnel Selection Process for Podular, Direct-Supervision New Generation Jails
By Menke, Ben A.; Zupan, Linda L.; Lovrich, Nicholas P.; Manning, Don.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Washington State University (Pullman, WA); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
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1986
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Proceedings of the First Annual Symposium on New Generation Jails
By Farbstein, Jay; Werner, Richard.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections Jail Center (Boulder, CO); Symposium on New Generation Jails : 1st : 1986 (Seattle, WA).
Topics discussed at the symposium include the design of new generation jails, the transition to new generation operation, the costs and benefits of direct supervision, and the operation of direct new generation jails.... Read More
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