NCJ Number
67866
Date Published
1979
Length
6 pages
Annotation
MAJOR ASSAULTIVE INCIDENTS OCCURING AT COLORADO'S CANON CITY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES IN 1978 ARE CLASSIFIED BY TYPE AND LOCATION.
Abstract
THE REPORT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE DATA TO ASSIST CORRECTIONAL MANAGERS IN IDENTIFYING BUILDUPS OF 'HOT SPOTS' AT AN INSTITUTION AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON TRENDS THAT HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED OVER TIME. THE MAJORITY OF THE ASSAULTS WERE RECORDED IN FOUR HOUSING AREAS OF ONE OF THE FACILITIES AND INVOLVED INMATES ASSAULTING INMATES. DURING 2 YEARS, THE LARGEST NUMBER OF INMATE ASSAULTS ON INMATES OCCURRED IN JULY AND SEPTEMBER. THE NUMBER OF ASSAULTS ON GUARDS EXCEEDED THOSE ON INMATES IN DECEMBER 1978. A GRAPH AND TABLES ARE INCLUDED.