NCJ Number
159749
Journal
Jail Managers Bulletin Volume: 5 Issue: 7 Dated: (1994) Pages: complete issue
Date Published
1994
Length
6 pages
Annotation
This training document teaches jail managers the basics of establishing jail industries programs.
Abstract
The training objectives state that after completing study of this bulletin, jail managers will be able to describe how the facility, the inmates, and the community can benefit from inmate work activities and jail industry programs; describe five ways to compensate inmates for their labor; list three principles that should guide the development of new and expanded inmate work and jail industry programs; identify five potential opponents to the implementation of such programs; and list four resources a manager should consult before implementing a work or industry program. Background information and practical guidelines are presented for each objective. In addition, an overview that budget cutbacks have reduced or eliminated many inmate programs and that many jail managers have discovered that work is an ideal solution to the problem of inmate idleness. When developed and operated properly, jail industry programs can reduce operating costs, become self- sufficient, reduce inmate tension and discipline problems, receive positive publicity, and reduce jail crowding. Multiple choice questions and answers