Question:
I need to revise our jail policy and procedure manual. Can you direct me to resources that will help me? I'd also like to see any jail policy manuals that are available.
Answer:
Some jail-specific policy examples and resources are provided below. As always, there are no such things as ideal or perfect polices, so you can review examples but make sure the revision you build in to your manual reflect your needs, statutes, prevailing case law, and prevailing professional practices. The American Correctional Association (ACA) Standards for Adult Local Detention Facilities as well as their Core Jail Standards, make a good basis for jail policies.
Additional Links
- NIC Correctional Policy and Procedure Topic Page
- Enhancing Equity in the Criminal Justice System: A Self-Reflection Tool (2021)
- Countering Threats to Correctional Institution Security: Identifying Innovation Needs to Address Current and Emerging C…
- Developing and Revising Detention Facility Policies and Procedures (2002)
- Resource Guide for Jail Administrators
- Staff Sexual Misconduct with Inmates: Policy Development Guide for Sheriffs and Jail Administrators
- A Quick Guide for LGBTI Policy Development for Adult Prisons and Jails
Online Jail Policies and Procedures:
- Arkansas County (AR) Sheriff's Procedure Manual
- Pima County (AZ) Sheriff's Department Rules and Regulations
- Bernalillo County (CA) Sheriff's Department Standard Operating Procedures
- Los Angeles County (CA) Sheriff's Department Manual of Policy and Procedures
- Monterey County (CA) Sheriff's Office Policy Manual
- San Diego County (CA) Sheriff's Department Policy and Procedures Manual
- Santa Cruz County (CA) Sheriff's Office Policy Manual
- Boulder County (CO) Jail Policy Manual
- El Paso County (CO) Sheriff's Office Policy and Procedure
- Leon County (FL) Jail Standard Operating Procedures
- Florida Law Enforcement Handbook: Miami-Dade (FL) County Edition
- Gwinnett County (GA) Detention Division Policies and Procedures (Direct Supervision)
- Kentucky (KY) Association of Counties Jail Policy Model
- Dorchester County (MD) Sheriff's Office Policy and Procedures
- Kent County Sheriff's Office Administrative and Operations Manual
- Isanti County (MN) Sheriff's Office Policy Manual
- Daviess/Dekalb County (MO) Regional Jail Policy and Procedure Manual
- Montgomery County (NC) Sheriff's Office Policy Manual
- Office of the Sheriff Camden County (NJ) Manual of Rules and Regulations
- New York City (NY) Department of Corrections Directives
- Erie County (OH) Jail Policies and Procedures
- Ohio County (OH) Sheriff's Manual
- Ross County (OH) Jail Rules and Regulations
- Columbia County (OR) Sheriff's Office Policy Manual
- Jackson County (OR) Sheriff's Office Manual and Policies
- Lincoln County (OR) Sheriff's Office Policy Manual
- Pennington County (SD) Sheriff's Office Jail Policies
- Tennessee (TN) Sheriff's Handbook
- Bell County (TX) Sheriff's Office General Orders
- Parker County (TX) Sheriff's Office General Orders Manual
- Uintah County (UT) Sheriff's Department Policy Manual
- Campbell County (VA) Sheriff's Office General Orders
- Buckley City (WA) Jail Manual of Policies and Procedures
- Clallam County (WA) Sheriff's Office Policy Manual
- Jefferson County (WA) Sheriff's Office Policy Manual
- King County (WA) Sheriff's Office General Orders Manual
- Deschutes County (WA) Sheriff's Office Manual
- Snohomish County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Policy Manual
- Spokane County (WA) Sheriff's Office Policy Manual