NCJ Number
93551
Journal
Corrections Today Volume: 46 Issue: 2 Dated: (April 1984) Pages: Complete issue
Editor(s)
J N Tucker
Date Published
1984
Length
52 pages
Annotation
This issue examines innovative approaches to correctional facility design, looking at secure plumbing fixtures, lighting, modular construction units, and other features. Standards and accreditation for plumbing features are discussed.
Abstract
One article notes that a facility's design must complement the institution's management and program orientation, while another describes the increasing appeal of the regional jail. Additional discussions focus on plumbing fixtures, security hardware, security windows, lighting, and cost-saving construction approaches, such as precast concrete construction and prefabricated buildings. Architects' views on designing a correctional facility are presented in several articles on program planning, designing the private correctional facility, and design criteria. American Correctional Association standards for prison design and program planning are also examined. States highlighted in the issue include Colorado, Iowa, South Carolina, Arizona, Ohio, and Tennessee. Photographs are provided.