Managing Restrictive Housing Populations in Jails assists agencies with limiting the use of restrictive housing by focusing on management strategies, addressing behavior and successful reintegration into general population, organizational culture and climate, staffing, and functional analysis/behavior management plans. This 32-hour instructor-led, in-person program enhances training and technical assistance on managing restrictive housing for correctional agencies. Restrictive housing is a critical area due to its effect on inmate behavior, safety, and mental health. The program aims to support restrictive housing reform, ensuring that these units are used appropriately and effectively. Given the increasing scrutiny of solitary confinement and similar practices, this program is vital for helping correctional facilities balance the need for safety with the rights and rehabilitation needs of inmates. Reforming restrictive housing can improve institutional conditions and reduce the long-term psychological effects that it can have on inmates.
NIC requests that agencies send a team of three (3) from local and/or tribal agencies to include the following positions:
1. Facility Administrator
2. Operations Chief/Restrictive Housing Supervisor
3. Agency Mental Health Director or Supervisor
The team should have oversight and decision-making authority or influence to effect change in their agencies. This training is designed for local and/or tribal agencies.