NCJ Number
65531
Date Published
1979
Length
20 pages
Annotation
RULES, PROCEDURES, AND PROGRAMS ARE DESCRIBED IN A HANDBOOK PROVIDED INMATES OF THE DALLAS, COUNTY, TEX., JAIL SYSTEM.
Abstract
THE HANDBOOK OPENS WITH A BRIEF INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM AND ITS FACILITIES, FOLLOWED BY AN EXPLANATION OF BOOK-IN, IDENTIFICATION, PRETRIAL RELEASE, AND CLASSIFICATION PROCEDURES. ALSO DESCRIBED ARE THE CLOTHING AND OTHER PROPERTY ISSUED TO INMATES, AND THE PERSONAL ITEMS INMATES MAY KEEP WITH THEM. RULES OF BEHAVIOR ARE LISTED, AND DETAILS OF DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES ARE GIVEN. THE HANDBOOK ALSO COVERS VISITING HOURS AND RULES, NOTARY SERVICES, TRUSTEE ASSIGNMENTS, MONEY, COMMISSARY, MAIL AND TELEPHONE, FOOD SERVICES, PERSONAL HYGIENE, AND MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES. INFORMATION IS ALSO PROVIDED ON GOOD-TIME ALLOWANCES, EDUCATION AND RECREATION, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, LIBRARY, TELEVISION, AND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS. A SPECIAL SECTION ON THE WOODLAWN MINIMUM SECURITY FACILITY IS INCLUDED, AS ARE MESSAGE AND REQUEST FORMS, AND AN APPLICATION FORM FOR THE JAIL EDUCATION PROGRAM.