Could Jail Standards Help Your Facility?

Sandy Schilling — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:21:00 GMT

Jail standards and facility inspections are additional tools to ensure that your jail operates in a safe and constitutional manner. A new publication from the National Institute of Corrections, Jail Standards and Inspection Programs: Resource and Implementation Guide, will provide the initial information to help you get started in updating or implementing standards. The chapters cover:

The Role and Purpose of Jail Standards
Jail Standards and Liability
Key Elements of Jail Standards and Inspection Programs
Strategies for Developing and Implementing Jail Standards Programs
Technical Assistance and Resources Available from the National Institute of Corrections

A free print copy of this item may also be requested.

New Resources for Jail Inspectors

Sandy Schilling — Wed, 02 May 2007 16:27:00 GMT

Two new items are available for jail inspectors from the National Institute of Corrections. Jail Inspection Basics: An Introductory Self-Study Course for Jail Inspectors and Jail Inspection Basics: Supervisors Guide which are 2nd Edition documents by Thomas A. Rosazza. The course is designed to be self paced with questions at the end of each section, and it's also intended to encourage discussion between the employee and their supervisor. The Supervisors Guide will help prepare the supervisor for the conversations and discussions with their staff. Print copies will be available in June from the Information Center, but you can place an order for your free copy now.

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Could Jail Standards Help Your Facility?

New Resources for Jail Inspectors