NCJ Number
125199
Journal
Corrections Today Volume: 52 Issue: 4 Dated: (July 1990) Pages: 94,96,97
Date Published
1990
Length
3 pages
Annotation
Correctional facilities should use high-performance coatings instead of ordinary paints because they require little maintenance, look nice longer, and save money on frequent repainting.
Abstract
Cost isn't the only reason why repainting should be avoided in a correctional facility. Preparing and recoating surfaces in a confined, populated area can create problems with security, employee productivity, inmate behavior, and ventilation. High-performance coatings, such as water-based acrylic epoxy, were applied in two correctional projects in Baltimore (Maryland). One detention center's laundry room was transformed from a dark laundry room to an attractive living space with light, bright paint. At the new Maryland Correctional Adjustment Facility, a three-part coating system was used inside the cells. The resulting finish holds up very well and requires only simple scrubbing instead of repainting. High-performance coatings are both a proven method of cost savings and a way to bring a higher standard of security and satisfaction to correctional staff and inmates than ever before.