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EVALUATION OF PRESENT CONDITIONS AT IOWA STATE PENITENTIARY, FORT MADISON, IOWA

NCJ Number
19853
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1975
Length
35 pages
Annotation
THIS EVALUATION, UNDERTAKEN BY THE AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION BY ON-SITE VISITS, WAS MADE WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE, SECURITY, AND TREATMENT PROBLEMS AT THE IOWA STATE PENITENTIARY.
Abstract
CRITICISM AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE LEVELLED AT THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION; MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND PAROLE SERVICES; EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING; INSTITUTIONAL EMPLOYMENT; TREATMENT AND LEGAL SERVICES; AND, DISCIPLINARY PROBLEMS. ATTENTION IS ALSO GIVEN TO SPECIFIC BUILDINGS ON THE PREMISES; WORK RELEASE; PAROLE; CANTEEN; CUSTODY OFFICE ASSIGNMENTS; CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LOCKER AND MUSTER AREA; CENTRAL SCHEDULING CENTER; CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM; AND, STAFF TRAINING.