NCJ Number
1715
Date Published
1969
Length
32 pages
Annotation
TRENDS AND ALTERNATIVE WAYS OF DEALING WITH OFFENDERS ARE DISCUSSED AS BACKGROUND FOR PLANNERS OF LOCAL JAILS.
Abstract
GENERAL CONCEPTS ARE PRESENTED FOR CHANGING BOTH THE SCOPE AND DIRECTION OF SERVICES OFFERED BY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. FUNCTIONS OF THE LOCAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION INCLUDE PRETRIAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING EARLY DIVERSION, PRETRIAL LIBERTY AND PRETRIAL SERVICES AND POST-CONVICTION PROCEDURES FOR EXTENDING THE LIMITS OF CONFINEMENT. MODELS FOR PLANNING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT ARE PRESENTED, WHICH CAN BE ADAPTED TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, FACILITIES AND ADMINISTRATION. A CASE STUDY OF A PHILADELPHIA DETENTION CENTER ILLUSTRATES HOW FAR ACTUAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES CAN MISS RECOMMENDED OBJECTIVES, WITH CONSEQUENT OVERCROWDING AND ATTENDANT PROBLEMS. THE APPENDIX LISTS DESIGN ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR A CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION. (22 REFERENCES).