Classification of Prison Health Systems Based on Their Bureaucratic Attributes

• NCJ Number: 91441
• Journal: Journal of Prison and Jail Health Volume: 3 Issue: 1 Dated: (Spring/Summer 1983) Pages: 40-53
• Author(s): R Lichtenstein
• Date Published: 1983
• Length: 14 pages
• Grant Number(s): HSO 4127-01; 77-ED-99-0026
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; National Ctr for Health Services Research
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study presents data on the organizational structures of 51 prison systems in the United States.

Abstract

Organizational structure is defined by the size and degree of formalization, centralization, and specialization of the system. The distribution of these characteristics among prison health systems is analyzed and an empirical classification of different types of prison health system presented. Such a classification can serve as the basis for evaluating the relationship between prison health systems' organizational structure and their effectiveness. (Author abstract)