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National Institute of Corrections: Serving Jails for More Than 30 Years

NCJ Number
230751
Journal
Corrections Today Volume: 72 Issue: 2 Dated: April 2010 Pages: 86-89
Author(s)
Virginia Hutchinson
Date Published
April 2010
Length
4 pages
Annotation
This article outlines four initiatives under the National Institute of Corrections, Jails Division (Jail Administration, Inmate Behavior Management, New Jail Planning, and Jail Standards and Inspections) which provide training, technical assistance, and information services to jails.
Abstract
Based on several key principles the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), Jails Division provides training, technical assistance, and information services under four initiatives. The Jail Administration Initiative offers training, technical assistance, and materials on a wide variety of topics related to jail management and operations. The Inmate Behavior Management Initiative includes services on direct supervision jails and assistance related to effectively managing inmates in any jail, regardless of the physical plant design. Under the New Jail Planning Initiative, information, training, and technical assistance on the new jail planning process is provided and has been since the 1970s. The Jail Standards and Inspections Initiative supports the development and implementation of jail standards as well as technical assistance in the revising of jail standards and inspection systems.