SOUTH DAKOTA JAILS - CURRENT CONDITIONS AND PROPOSED DIRECTIONS

• NCJ Number: 8174
• Author(s): D C DAHLIN
• Date Published: 1971
• Length: 127 pages
• Corporate Author: University of South Dakota
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

STUDY DESCRIBING THE CONDITIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA JAILS AND ASSESSING THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL JAIL SYSTEM.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONS SYSTEM, MINIMUM STANDARDS AND SALARIES FOR PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS, A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FOR MISDEMEANANT CORRECTIONS, HIRING ONE OR TWO FULL-TIME JAIL INSPECTORS, AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR JAIL PERSONNEL.