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STUDY OF THE IMPERIAL COUNTY (CA) ADULT CORRECTIONS SYSTEM - FINAL REPORT

NCJ Number
18417
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1974
Length
128 pages
Annotation
ANALYSIS OF SPACE REQUIREMENTS, DIVERSION PROGRAMS, REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, AND OTHER MAJOR ASPECTS OF ADULT DETENTION FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS WITHIN THE COUNTY.
Abstract
THE OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE OF THIS CORRECTIONAL STUDY COVERING ALL ASPECTS OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PRE-SENTENCED AND SENTENCED ADULT OFFENDERS ARE DESCRIBED AND THE ACTIVITIES COMPLETED ARE BRIEFLY SUMMARIZED. THOSE FACTORS WHICH HAD A DIRECT AND SUBSTANTIVE READING ON THIS STUDY ARE LISTED AND BRIEFLY DISCUSSED. BASELINE PROJECTIONS OF FUTURE JAIL POPULATION LEVELS THROUGH THE YEAR 2000 ARE PROVIDED FOR UNSENTENCED AND SENTENCED COUNTY INMATES, AND FOR UNSENTENCED FEDERAL INMATES. NUMEROUS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE AREAS OF CORRECTIONS PROGRAMS, CORRECTIONS FACILITIES, AND GENERAL CORRECTIONS IMPROVEMENTS IN THE IMPERIAL COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ARE CONCISELY SUMMARIZED IN THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. THE SECTION AND SUBSECTION NUMBER IN THE REPORT WHICH CONTAINS THE MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS FOLLOW EACH ITEM. ALL CORRECTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITY STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH INVOLVE MEASUREABLE IMPLEMENTATION EXPENDITURES ARE ALSO SUMMARIZED, AND SCHEDULES AND GENERAL TASK OUTLINES ARE PROVIDED FOR COMPLETION OF PROGRAM AND CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. A SUMMARY OF CAPITAL COST FINANCING ALTERNATIVES IS ALSO INCLUDED. THE RESULTS OF A COMPANION STUDY OF ADMINISTRATIVE SPACE NEEDS FOR THE IMPERIAL COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE APPENDIX.