NCJ Number
26866
Date Published
1975
Length
31 pages
Annotation
THIS BULLETIN DISCUSSES THE PROCESS BY WHICH JAIL STANDARDS AND INSPECTION SYSTEMS LEGISLATION WAS ENACTED IN THE STATES OF ARKANSAS, OREGON, NEBRASKA, AND TEXAS.
Abstract
INCLUDED ARE BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH LAW'S SUBSTANCE, ORIGINS, AND LEGISLATIVE HISTORY. SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES IN BOTH THE SUBSTANCE AND STRATEGIES OF THE BILLS ARE ALSO IDENTIFIED. THIS BULLETIN IS A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION COMMISSION ON CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND SERVICES AND ITS STATEWIDE JAIL STANDARDS AND INSPECTION SYSTEMS PROJECT.