NCJ Number
38275
Date Published
1976
Length
46 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT CONCENTRATES ON THE MATERIALS, FACILITIES, AND STAFFING OF AN INMATE LEGAL LIBRARY LOCATED IN AN ADULT CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
Abstract
THE LEGAL LIBRARY IS ONE OF THE MANY NECESSARY SERVICES THE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION CAN PROVIDE TO INMATES TO HELP THEM DEVELOP DIRECTION, PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THIS PAPER OUTLINES THE ELEMENTS CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL REFERENCE LIBRARY IN THE CORRECTIONAL SETTING. ARCHITECTURAL ILLUSTRATIONS ARE PROVIDED WHICH TRANSLATE MANY OF THE WRITTEN RECOMMENDATIONS INTO ALTERNATIVE PHYSICAL ARRANGEMENTS AND DESIGN SUGGESTIONS. RECOMMENDATIONS PRESENTED HERE COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE STANDARDS ADVOCATED BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, THE AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION, AND THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND GOALS. INFORMATION AND SUGGESTIONS ARE PRESENTED WHICH ADDRESS FLOOR PLANS FOR LEGAL LIBRARIES BOTH SEPARATE FROM AND LOCATED WITHIN THE GENERAL LIBRARY. THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF EACH ARRANGEMENT ARE DISCUSSED. STAFFING, SHELF SIZE, SHELVING ARRANGEMENTS AND FLOOR PLANS ARE ADDRESSED FROM THE STANDPOINTS OF VARIOUS SIZED CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS (INMATE POPULATIONS OF 100-200, 200-500, AND 500 PLUS). EQUIPMENT PROVISION AND PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE FOR COPY MACHINES, TELEPHONES, MICROFICHE READER/ PRINTERS, BOOK TRUCKS AND TYPEWRITERS. THE APPENDIXES CONTAIN LISTS OF LEGAL REFERENCE WORKS FOR BOTH MINIMUM AND EXPANDED COLLECTIONS FOR PRISON LAW LIBRARIES IN BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE PRISONS, LEGAL PUBLISHERS' ADDRESSES, AND A BIBLIOGRAPHY. (SNI ABSTRACT)...PLO