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2010 NIC Publication
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; ... Read More
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2009 NIC Publication
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 modul... Read More
2006 NIC Publication
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 pers... Read More
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2005 NIC Publication
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 housin... Read More
2005 NIC Publication
The strengths of podular/direct supervision are explained. This video provides information regarding: the three types of jail design and inmate management (i.e., linear/intermittent surveillance, podular/remote supervision, and podular/direct superv... Read More
2004 NIC Publication
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; t... Read More
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2001 NIC Publication
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 perso... Read More
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1996 NIC Publication
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 facil... Read More
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1995 NIC Publication
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 infor... Read More
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1993 NIC Publication
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 Insti... Read More
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1989 NIC Publication
"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 t... Read More
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1989 NIC Publication
"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 wi... Read More
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1988 NIC Publication
The purpose of this grant was to develop an employee appraisal instrument and employee feedback process for direct supervision facilities. Includes bibliographies.... Read More
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1987 NIC Publication
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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1987 NIC Publication
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1987 NIC Publication
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 NIC Publication
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1987 NIC Publication
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1986 NIC Publication
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1986 NIC Publication
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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