NCJ Number
61781
Date Published
Unknown
Length
163 pages
Annotation
A MANUAL DEVELOPED TO GOVERN THE OPERATIONS OF SMALL RURAL KENTUCKY JAILS AIMS AT STANDARDIZING PROCEDURES AS IT OUTLINES PERSONNEL, ADMINISTRATIVE, SECURITY, AND INMATE ACTIVITY NORMS.
Abstract
WHILE THE MANUAL IS DESIGNED FOR SMALL, RURAL JAILS, THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE APPLICABLE TO JAILS OF ANY SIZE. EXTENSIVE CONSULTATION WITH NATIONAL AND STATE JAIL STANDARDS, RESEARCH OF JAIL STUDIES, AND LEGAL MANDATES HAVE BEEN APPLIED TO THE MANUAL. PROCEDURES GIVEN IN THE MANUAL COVER ALL ASPECTS OF JAIL ADMINISTRATION AND INCLUDE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. THE CHAIN OF COMMAND IS GIVEN, AS ARE POLICIES CONCERNING CARRYING OF WEAPONS ON AND OFF DUTY, UNIFORMS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE, USE OF JAIL TELEPHONES, HOLDING SECOND JOBS, AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND EVALUATIONS. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO BEHAVE IN A MANNER THAT REFLECTS MATURITY, HONESTY, PROFESSIONALISM, AND HIGH INTEGRITY; THEY ARE TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY ABOUT JAIL MATTERS AT ALL TIMES TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF INMATES AND NOT JEOPARDIZE PENDING LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS INCLUDE ACCEPTED POLICY ON STATEMENTS TO THE MEDIA, PUBLIC TOURS, RECORDKEEPING ON BOTH JAIL PERSONNEL AND INMATES, THE USE OF FORCE AND THE PROBLEMS OF WEAPONS IN JAIL, TREATMENT OF DETAINEES, AND OTHER SPECIAL MATTERS SUCH AS THE PROHIBITION OF INMATE MARRIAGES. SAFETY AND SECURITY MATTERS INCLUDE DETAILED PROCEDURES FOR ADMISSION, RELEASE AND VISITING, INMATE CORRESPONDENCE, TRANSPORTATION AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES. POLICIES FOR INMATE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS COVER PRIVILEGES OF TRUSTEES, EXERCISE AND RECREATION IN REGULAR, ISOLATED, AND OUTDOOR AREAS; USE OF VOLUNTEERS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS COUNSELING AND OTHER SERVICES (THE VOLUNTEER CONTRACTUAL FORM IS APPENDED), COMMISSARY PRIVILEGES, INMATE TELEPHONE PRIVILEGES, USE OF THE LIBRARY, WORK RELEASE AND AN ACCESS TO LEGAL MATERIALS. THE EMERGENCY POLICIES OUTLINED IN THE MANUAL COVER MOST FORESEEABLE EMERGENCIES WITH THE INTENT TO MANTAIN SAFETY AND SECURITY FOR ALL. POLICIES TO DEAL WITH COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND DEATH IS PRISON ARE ALSO GIVEN. SAMPLES OF CHARTS USED IN IMPLEMENTING VARIOUS POLICIES ARE INCLUDED. (RFC)