Research Catalog

Title

Quick reference to correctional administration / Richard L. Phillips, John W. Roberts.

Author

Phillips, Richard L.

Publication

Gaithersburg, Md. : Aspen Publishers, 2000.

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Additional Authors

Roberts, John W. (John Walter), 1954-

Description

ix, 257 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

Provides an overview of all aspects of managing inmates in adult correctional facilities. Takes key policies and procedures of the Bureau of Prisons and adapts them for general correctional use.

Alternative Title

Correctional administration

Subject

• Correctional institutions > United States > Administration > Handbooks, manuals, etc
• Prison administration > United States > Handbooks, manuals, etc

Genre/Form

Handbooks and manuals.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-245) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

The Basics: Processing Inmates Into and Out of Prison -- Receiving and Discharge Operations -- Admission and Orientation Program -- Pretrial Inmates -- Classification -- Inmate Files -- Day-to-Day Supervision and Security Procedures -- Inmate Accountability -- Searches -- Posted Picture Files -- Alcohol Testing -- Urine Surveillance -- The Special Monitoring System -- Special Housing -- Inmate Discipline -- Use of Nonlethal Force and Application of Restraints -- Use of Firearms -- Escorted Trips -- Voluntary Surrenders and Unescorted Transfers -- Security Considerations Relating to Inmate Access to Computers -- Inmate Entitlements -- Inmate Telephone Regulations -- Inmate Correspondence -- Visiting Regulations -- Inmate Grievance Procedures -- Inmate Legal Activities -- News Media Contacts -- Programs and Services -- Inmate Employment, Educational Programs, and Vocational Training -- Recreational Activities -- Religious Activities -- Inmate Organizations -- Halfway House Placement -- Furloughs -- Medical and Psychological Issues -- Infectious Disease Management -- Suicide Prevention Program -- Food from Outside Sources -- Inmate Hunger Strikes -- Sexual Assault Prevention and Intervention.

ISBN

0834217562 (alk. paper)

LCCN

^^^99045037^

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library