NCJ Number
18462
Date Published
1974
Length
63 pages
Annotation
REVIEW OF ARIZONA'S REGION III DEMOGRAPHIC DATA, ARRESTEE DISPOSITION, AND EXISTING JAIL FACILITIES, WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING DETENTION CONDITIONS AND FURTHERING OFFENDER REHABILITATION EFFORTS.
Abstract
THIS STUDY CONSISTED OF A JAIL CENSUS, A 143 ITEM JAIL QUESTIONNAIRE, A VISIT TO EACH JAIL FACILITY INCLUDING MOST COUNTY SATELLITE JAILS, AND AN INTERVIEW WITH EACH JAIL SUPERVISOR. THE STUDY FOUND THE JAILS OF REGION III GENERALLY TO BE OVERCROWDED, ANTIQUATED, POORLY FUNDED, AND UNABLE TO PROVIDE EITHER ACCEPTABLE LIVING CONDITIONS OR EFFECTIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES. AFTER REVIEWING SOME POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS, THE REPORT RECOMMENDS GREATER INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION, PURSUIT OF A REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY CONCEPT, AND IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING PRE-TRIAL RELEASE PROGRAMS ALONG WITH THE INITIATION OF NEW ONES.