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HANDBOOK ON JAIL SECURITY, CLASSIFICATION, AND DISCIPLINE

NCJ Number
15732
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1974
Length
80 pages
Annotation
A SET OF STANDARDS WHICH ENABLE SHERIFFS TO UNDERTAKE THE DUAL OBLIGATION OF PROTECTING THE PRISONER'S RIGHTS WHILE KEEPING HIM IN CUSTODY.
Abstract
STANDARDS ARE PRESENTED FOR ADMISSION AND RELEASE PROCEDURES, CLASSFICIATION, MEDICAL CARE, JAIL SECURITY, SUPERVISION OF INMATES, DISCIPLINE, AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. SEARCH PROCEDURES, WEAPONS CONTROL, SUPERVISION OF VISITS, AND RIOT CONTROL ARE COVERED BY THESE STANDARDS. COPIES OF FORMS FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE MODEL BOOKING RECORDS, ARREST REPORTS, PROPERTY CONTROL CARDS, JAIL RULES, TRANSFER FORMS AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION FORMS. FOR OTHER NATIONAL SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION JAIL STANDARDS, REFER TO NCJ-15725, 15733-36.