RT Article
T1 A comparative evaluation of a new generation jail
JF American journal of criminal justice
VO 23
IS 2
SP 223
OP 246
A1 Williams, James L.
A2 Rodeheaver, Daniel G.
A2 Huggins, Denise W.
LA English
YR 1999
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1764203275
AB This study reports findings from an evaluation of a new generation jail in a large southwestern state. The jail is one component of a complex containing a traditional jail, an indirect supervision facility (barracks), and the new generation jail. Using survey and operational data, we compare the new generation jail to the other two facilities. The findings provide generally positive support for the effectiveness of the new generation jail. Inmates and staff were much more satisfied with the physical facilities. Staff perceived it as more secure, though they reported only limited advantages in safety and security. Violence and disciplinary problems were substantially lower. However, no savings in staffing levels were noted, nor were there differences in job satisfaction for staff in the new generation jail. We discuss the implications of the findings and suggest additional directions for jail evaluations.
K1 Staff Questionnaire
K1 Facility Safety
K1 Staffing Pattern
K1 Generation Facility
K1 Usable Questionnaire
DO 10.1007/BF02887273