This self-paced, self-instruction course explains the role and responsibilities of a jail inspector. Questions are asked at the end of each chapter which lead to answers from and discussion with their supervisors. Supervisors use the publication "Jail Inspection Basics: Supervisors Guide" (NIC accession no. 022123).
Chapters cover:
- legal issues;
- standards;
- the inspection process;
- facility design;
- communication;
- government structures and processes;
- and resources.