NCJ Number
1845
Date Published
1972
Length
44 pages
Annotation
DETAILED SPACE STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR USE BY COURT ADMINISTRATORS, ARCHITECTS, AND PLANNERS.
Abstract
THESE STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED BY THE COURTHOUSE REORGANIZATION AND RENOVATION PROGRAM FOR USE BY THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH SIMILAR PROJECTS. PRIMARILY APPLICABLE TO COURTHOUSE AND COURT-RELATED FACILITIES, THE DATA CAN BE ADAPTED TO GUIDE THE PLANNING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITIES. COMPRISING THE MOST COMPLETE INFORMATION YET COMPILED FOR PLANNING IN THIS FIELD, THE STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES PROVIDE A MEASURE AGAINST WHICH PRELIMINARY PLANNING CAN BE EVALUATED FOR COMPREHENSIVENESS AND FLEXIBILITY BEFORE PROCEEDING TO FINAL DESIGN STAGES OF RENOVATION OR NEW CONSTRUCTION. BY APPLYING THE RANGE OF DATA - FROM THE MOST BASIC TO THE LESS OBVIOUS - TO LOCAL CONDITIONS, FACILITY ADMINISTRATORS AND PLANNERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO CONSTRUCT A COMPOSITE PICTURE OR OVERVIEW OF FACILITY FUNCTIONS. THE STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES WILL BE USEFUL AS A CHECK ON REQUIRED STANDARDS IN FINAL PLANS BEFORE THE START OF ACTUAL RENOVATION OR CONSTRUCTION.