SPACE MANAGEMENT AND THE COURTS-A SUMMARY

• NCJ Number: 8740
• Author(s): M Wong
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 41 pages
• Grant Number(s): NI-70-040; NI-71-059; DF-71-729
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: US Dept of Justice
• Sale Source: Superintendent of Documents, GPO; National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGY OF SPACE MANAGEMENT, PROCEDURES WHICH CAN BE USED TO EVALUATE EXISTING FACILITIES AND PROJECT MANPOWER NEEDS.

Abstract

BASIC PLANNING AND DESIGN PRECEPTS ARE RELATED TO THE EFFICIENT USE OF SPACE IN COURT BUILDINGS AND RELATED LAW-ENFORCEMENT FACILITIES. THIS NARRATIVE SUMMARY OF SPACE MANAGEMENT AND THE COURTS DESIGN HANDBOOK WILL BE USEFUL TO THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROGRAMS TO REORGANIZE, RENOVATE OR CONSTRUCT SUCH FACILITIES. TWO FACTORS BEARING ON SPACE MANAGEMENT DECISIONS, BECAUSE OF THEIR SIGNIFICANCE, ARE TREATED IN SEPARATE CHAPTERS COURTHOUSE SECURITY AND A COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. TYPICAL SPACE MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS AND PROBLEM SOLUTIONS WHICH SHOULD HAVE APPLICABILITY AT THE LOCAL LEVEL ARE DISCUSSED. INCLUDED ARE BASIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COURT COMPLEXES, AND RELATED BUILDINGS AND THEIR WORKING UNITS. ANOTHER CHAPTER DISCUSSES FACTORS WHICH BEAR ON COST ESTIMATING AND PROVIDES SUGGESTIONS FOR A RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR DEVELOPING COST-PERFORMANCE-COMFORT RELATIONSHIPS. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND COST PLANNING FORMS THE BASIS OF THE FINAL CHAPTER. SUGGESTIONS TO ENHANCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS ROUND OUT THIS SUMMARY. (SNI ABSTRACT)