NCJ Number
57544
Date Published
Unknown
Length
30 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTIONS ARE PROVIDED OF SIX AREA RESOURCE CENTERS WHICH SERVE AS PART OF A COMBINED FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL EFFORT TO PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND INFORMATION SERVICES TO JAILS ACROSS THE NATION.
Abstract
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CORRECTIONS (NIC) HAS AWARDED GRANTS TO A NUMBER OF EXISTING JAILS TO SERVE AS EXTENSIONS OF THE NIC JAIL CENTER IN BOULDER, COLO. THE JAILS, SELECTED IN A COMPETITIVE PROCESS, WILL PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND INFORMATION TO JAILERS FROM OTHER AREAS. THE SELECTED RESOURCE CENTERS ARE (1) BENTON COUNTY REGIONAL CORRECTIONS FACILITY, CORVALLIS, ORE.; (2) BOULDER COUNTY CORRECTIONS CENTER, BOULDER, COLO.; (3) MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND REHABILITATION, ROCKVILLE, MD.; (4) NEW HAVEN COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER, NEW HAVEN, CONN.; (5) ORLEANS PARISH CORRECTIONS CENTER, NEW ORLEANS, LA.; AND (6) SOUTHEAST KANSAS REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL CENTER, FORT SCOTT, KANSAS. EACH CENTER EXCELS IN A VARIETY OF OPERATIONS, SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS AND WILL LEND EXPERTISE IN THESE AREAS TO OTHERS. USING NIC GRANT FUNDS, THE SELECTED JAILS WILL HOST WORKING VISITS FROM SHERIFFS AND JAIL ADMINISTRATORS WHO WISH TO STUDY THEIR OPERATIONS IN ORDER TO INITIATE OR IMPROVE SIMILAR OPERATIONS AT THEIR OWN JAILS. BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS ARE PROVIDED OF THE JAILS, THEIR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND THE PRIMARY STATES SERVED BY EACH FACILITY. THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES RELATE TO SUCH AREAS AS FOOD SERVICES, VISITATION, HEALTH CARE, SECURITY, EMERGENCY PLANNING, PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES, COMMUNITY SERVICES, SERVICES FOR WOMEN OFFENDERS, STAFF TRAINING, COORDINATION AMONG CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES, WORK RELEASE, OFFENDER CLASSIFICATION, RECREATION, ORIENTATION OF VOLUNTEERS AND NONCOMMISSIONED EMPLOYEES, INTAKE PROCEDURES, RESTITUTION PROGRAMS, AND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMING. THE ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, AND NAME OF A