Jails
Jail Design and Operation and the Constitution: An Overview
The Constitution protects inmates in jails and prisons, and this paper discusses the continuing challenge of deciding what those protections mean i
A Review of the Jail Function Within State Unified Corrections Systems
A state unified system is one in which there is an integrated state-level prison and jail system.
Objective Jail Classification Systems: A Guide for Jail Administrators
Objective jail classification (OJC) is a process of assessing every jail inmate's custody and program needs and is considered one of the most impor
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Gangs, Community and Corrections [Videoconference held June 10, 1998]
This is a 2-hour forum on gang-related criminal activity in the community and within the correctional environment.
Large Jail Network Meeting, January 10-12, 1999, Longmont, Colorado; Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting
The issues of post-traumatic stress and critical incidents are addressed.
Jail Design Guide: A Resource for Small and Medium-Sized Jails
Addresses architectural design as it relates to functional components of the jail, discusses overall design considerations, and reviews pre-design
Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, January 2000
This meeting focused primarily on topics related to the role of the jail in the local criminal justice system.
Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, July 2000
This meeting looked at marketing, funding, and auditing in large jail systems.
Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, January 2001
The primary focus of this meeting was data collection and the management information system (MIS).
Preventing Jail Crowding: A Practical Guide
An explanation on how to use the jail population analysis formula is offered.
In Focus: Implementing Mental Health Screening and Assessment
This a new brief from the Stepping Up partners designed to help counties identify the number of people booked into jails who have serious mental il
In Focus: Implementing Mental Health Screening and Assessment (2018)
This a new brief from the Stepping Up partners designed to help counties identify the number of people booked into jails who have serious