NCJ Number
54618
Date Published
1979
Length
24 pages
Annotation
THE CORRECTIONAL PRINCIPLES WHICH WERE ADOPTED AS GUIDES FOR CORRECTIONS PLANNING IN CALIFORNIA ARE LISTED, AND SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE FOR NEW FACILITIES, PRISON PROGRAMS, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION.
Abstract
THE 13 PRINCIPLES STATE THAT CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND THAT SOME INMATES WILL CONTINUE TO NEED A MAXIMUM SECURITY ENVIRONMENT. HOWEVER, THEY RECOMMEND THAT INSTITUTIONS BE SMALL (ABOUT 400 BED MAXIMUM), LAID OUT SO THAT SECTIONS CAN BE SEALED OFF FOR SECURITY REASONS, AND SHOULD OFFER A FULL PROGRAM OF MEANINGFUL WORK ACTIVITIES. THE PRINCIPLES ALSO COVER CORRECTIONAL STANDARDS, GREATER USE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND SEPARATE FACILITIES FOR MENTALLY ILL OFFENDERS. SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS MADE INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION OF CLUSTERS OF SMALLER FACILITIES, GREATER USE OF ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION, GREATER USE OF COMMUNITY RELEASE CENTERS AND WORK RELEASE PROGRAMS, AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF JAIL WORK CAMPS FOR OFFENDERS NOT NEEDING LONG TERM INSTITUTIONAL PLACEMENT. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT NEW FACILITIES BE CONSTRUCTED NEAR THE URBAN AREAS GENERATING THE LARGEST NUMBER OF INMATES TO FACILITATE VISITING AND TO HELP MAINTAIN FAMILY TIES. MEANINGFUL WORK PROGRAMS AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE URGED. A 12-HOUR DAY WITH 3 UNITS OF 4 HOURS EACH IS RECOMMENDED TO ALLOW FOR WORK AS WELL AS STUDY AND COUNSELING. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE FOR COUNSELING SERVICES, LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES, AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES. REHABILITATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES AND CHANGES IN OVERALL MANAGEMENT ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. INMATE STATISTICS AND PROJECTIONS ARE GIVEN IN TABULAR FORM. (GLR)