NCJ Number
39480
Date Published
1976
Length
3 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF INMATE PROGRAMS, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, AND PHILOSOPHY BEHIND THE UMATILLA COUNTY (OR) REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER (WHICH ALSO HOUSES THE COUNTY JUVENILE COURT).
Abstract
RECOGNIZING THE NEED TO UPGRADE JUVENILE DETENTION SERVICES, UMATILLA COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES CONSTRUCTED A NEW JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER. IT IS A COED FACILITY, WITH BOYS AND GIRLS LIVING ON SEPARATE LEVELS. EACH ROOM HAS A SCENIC VIEW, AND THE COLOR SCHEME AND ARCHITECTURE GIVE THE BUILDING A 'SOFT' LOOK WITHOUT COMPROMISING SECURITY. EVEN THE AVERAGE STAY IS ONLY FOUR DAYS, INTENSIVE COUNSELING IS REQUIRED TO ATTEMPT TO GIVE THE DETAINEE NEW INSIGHTS INTO HIMSELF AND HIS RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS. A FLOOR PLAN IS PROVIDED.