This information resource addresses the unique challenges faced by correctional facilities during disasters or health emergencies, providing bullet-pointed lists of considerations for a wide variety of natural disaster or health emergency aspects.
This brief document provides a listing of some of the unique considerations for collaborating with corrections during an emergency incident, including natural and human-caused, that require responsive action to protect life or property. The document addresses the unique qualities of correctional facilities, including potentially crowded dormitories, limited medical and isolation resources, restricted entrances, and a continual introduction of newly detained persons. It provides guidance on emergency response aspects, including: health protocols within corrections systems; collaborative planning; resource requirements and allocation; legal and regulatory frameworks; facility layout and population density; communication channels; vulnerabilities and special needs; public health guidelines; emergency management protocols; information sharing protocols; coordination with external agencies; evacuation, sheltering, and alternate care facility plans; community engagement; and resource planning.
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