NCJ Number
5122
Date Published
1970
Length
224 pages
Annotation
THIS TEXT SETS FORTH PRINCIPLES TO GUIDE THE JAIL OFFICER AND ADMINISTRATOR IN THEIR JOB PERFORMANCE AND PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF SPECIFIC TASKS.
Abstract
SINCE JAILS HAVE BECOME BOTH DETENTION AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS OF THE JAIL OFFICER AND ADMINISTRATOR HAVE BECOME INCREASINGLY COMPLEX AND DIFFICULT. THE HANDLING OF INMATES WHO ARE ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST TO IMPRISONMENT OR WHO POSE SPECIAL MEDICAL OR BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS IS EMPHASIZED ALONG WITH THE SURVEILLANCE FUNCTIONS. THE FOCUS ON LEGAL PROBLEMS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS NOTES JAILS' INCREASED PUBLIC VISIBILITY. ALTHOUGH BASIC MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING TASKS ARE DISCUSSED, THE NEED TO COORDINATE JAIL OPERATIONS WITH THOSE OF THE STATE CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES IS STRESSED. THE PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES OUTLINED ARE ADAPTABLE TO ANY JAIL. THE TEST IS COMPLEMENTED BY AN EXTENSIVE USE OF DIAGRAMS AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES ARE FOUND THROUGHOUT.