NEW HAMPSHIRE - STATE PRISON - REPORT OF THE OFFICERS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 1978

• NCJ Number: 59092
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1979
• Length: 54 pages
• Corporate Author: New Hampshire State Prison
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Report (Annual/Periodic)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PRISON REPORTS ON FACILITY RENOVATIONS, INMATE PROGRAMS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FROM JULY 1976 THROUGH JUNE 1978.

Abstract

THE REPORT OPENS WITH AN ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF THE PRISON, WHICH IS THE STATE'S ONLY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION FOR ADULT MALE FELONS. A SUMMARY OF THE PRISON'S HISTORY, ADMINISTRATION, FACILITIES, AND RECENT CONSTRUCTION/RENOVATION PROJECTS IS FOLLOWED BY THE WARDEN'S REPORT ON SIGNIFICANT CHANGES DURING THE 2-YEAR REPORTING PERIOD (PHYSICAL RENOVATIONS AND PROGRAMMING). AMONG PROGRAMMING ACCOMPLISHMENTS WERE APPOINTMENT OF A FULL-TIME ATTORNEY FOR INMATES, A FULL-TIME DENTIST, AND A SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR; PROVISION OF 24-HOUR MEDICAL CARE; IMPLEMENTATION OF A STAFF TRAINING PROGRAM; ESTABLISHMENT OF A GRADUATED CUSTODY PROGRAM (INCLUDING THE OPENING OF MAXIMUM- AND MINIMUM-SECURITY HOUSING UNITS); PURCHASE OF AN INNATE LAW LIBRARY; AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A PRERELEASE OFFICE. THE REPORT INCLUDES DETAILS ON THE PRISON'S FACILITIES, CUSTODY OPERATIONS, STAFF TRAINING, INMATE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, PRISON INDUSTRIES, MAINTENANCE, FOOD SERVICE, HALFWAY HOUSE, AND FINANCIAL STATUS. A STATISTICAL REPORT ON THE INMATE POPULATION, A LIST OF VISITORS, AND A SITE PLAN ALSO ARE PROVIDED. (LKM)