NCJ Number
80767
Date Published
1973
Length
80 pages
Annotation
Procedures of the National Student Competition on Correctional Architecture are described, and contemporary criminal justice philosophy having implications for correctional architecture is presented, followed by descriptions of competition categories.
Abstract
The competition is open to all students enrolled in schools of architecture. Team entries are acceptable, and participation of students from other disciplines on team projects is encouraged. The competition program encompasses an integrated correctional delivery system which includes a wide range of programs and facilities. The operational objectives of the system focus on the maximum use of alternatives to incarceration, with facilities serving as program resources in a continuum of service delivery. The competition offers a range of entry categories which encompass a variety of specific problem areas within the program context. They include three facility types -- intake service center, community correctional center, and halfway house -- with varying environmental conditions and requirements, along with an 'open' category which offers an opportunity for student problem and program definition and investigation. The intake service center category is presented as a new correctional concept with complex functional and physical problems. The community correctional center is viewed as a medium-scale facility that emphasizes individualized treatment, and the halfway house is presented as an in-community existing facility with a rehabilitation and remodeling focus. The functional aspects of the program in each facility type are described, along with staff and space requirements. Tables, drawings, and a bibliography with 24 listings are supplied.