...Plan to Improve Correctional Facilities Patricia Saylor Dexter Levin Corrections November 10, 2013 In general, rehabilitation programs have been effective in reducing recidivism among prison convicts since they are mostly focused on treating the criminal causing behavior of prisoners by eliminating completely the factors or circumstances that drive them to commit criminal acts. Criminologists such as Martinson who conducted research on the effectiveness of rehabilitative programs such as educational, community based and transcendental programs noted that rehabilitative programs had a higher efficacy when they were oriented towards providing treatment to prison convicts so as to reduce recidivism. Martinson noted that both the educational and transcendental rehabilitative programs were designed to provide prisoners with life skills that they could use to manage their criminal causing behavior as well as equip them with technical skills that would improve the quality of their lives (Prison conditions, 2013). Rehabilitative programs that are focused on the principles of effective intervention are able to target the known factors of recidivism thereby necessitating change and also enabling the incorporation of cognitive or behavioral treatments to reinforce the behavior of the criminal offender by eliminating criminal thinking patterns. Principles of effective intervention ensure that rehabilitative programs are able to take into account the various characteristics of offenders...
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...Leadership in a Correctional Facility XXXX Columbia Southern University Abstract This research was focused on the utilization of leadership within law enforcement agencies and more specifically correctional facilities. Information related to leadership was gathered from different forms of media to include online sources as well as written text. The information utilized focused on several key areas of leadership. These areas were further investigated in an effort to better describe leadership methods that can be deployed within a correctional facility with the intent of increasing productivity and staff satisfaction. These key areas included exploring the difference between being a supervisor and a leader, expectations of both leaders and followers, setting the example, creating a common goal, empowering others, rewarding accomplishments as well as providing leadership succession planning for the organization. The results of this research showed that leadership is vital to the success of correctional facilities and that the time and expense required in developing leaders will result in a better operating facility. Leadership in a Correctional Facility Leadership vs. Supervision Dictionary.com defines leadership as “the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group; ability to lead; an act or instance of leading; guidance; direction; the leader of a group” (Dictionary.com, 2014). For the purposes of this paper the definition provided...
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...Introduction Over 100,00 juvenile can be found in out-of home juvenile correctional facilities on any given day of the year (Fields and Abrams, 2010). Juveniles’ perceptions of correctional facilities and their transition back into the community can have a profound impact on the Juvenile justice system as a whole. By studying how juveniles see the system and their own transition, researchers are able to identify “problem areas” and thus create better practices that can be put into place to help fill in the gaps. My research will focus on how adolescent offenders view juvenile correctional facilities and their reentry back in to the community. I seek to fully understand the views of a correctional facility though the eyes of those who experience...
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...Correctional officers use force in order to help them maintain order as well as keep people safe within the correctional facility. One such level of force that is used is deadly force, which is actually not uncommon. One thing to be noted however, this type of force can not be used unjustifiably. The only time that deadly force is permissible within the correctional facility is in order to prevent any felony from being committed, as well as to prevent any severe bodily harm happening to any correctional officer, staff, or prisoner. Courts have also ruled that deadly force is justified when being used in order to prevent a prisoner from attempting to escape the facility, only if the state that the facility is located in has ruled that escaping a prison is to be categorized as a felony. There are six...
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...Rehabilitation Nicole Grant CCJS/230 – Introduction to Corrections Instructor – David Foltzer August 25, 2013 The definition of rehabilitation as it would apply to a prisoner is “the process of restoring an individual to a useful and constructive place in society especially through some form of vocational, correctional, or therapeutic retraining”. When we speak of prisoner rehabilitation we are seeking to teach prisoners how to function as productive, law abiding citizen within society. The purpose is to provide them with educational, vocational and therapeutic services that will give them an alternative way to live that will hopefully deter them from the criminal lifestyle in the future. The origins of prisoner rehabilitation can be found at Zebulon Brockway’s Elmira Reformatory in Elmira, NY which opened in 1876. It is there that classification of inmates, industrial training, individualized treatment, parole, indeterminate sentencing and other proposed reforms where packaged into a new approach to address criminal behavior. Although the rehabilitation era didn’t happen until the mid 1950’s – mid 1970’s there was no clear cut mission as to what rehabilitation was supposed to be and what was supposed to be gained from it. Rehabilitation makes prisons a more humane and productive environment. Inmates are occupied with bettering themselves educationally, vocationally and therapeutically. There is not as much violence or criminal behavior in prison because it is cause...
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...INTRODUCTION With all of the money taxpayers spend on correctional facilities around the country, one would think the inmates would be living in a five-star palace. Since prisons are blocked off from the public with high security and complete isolation, the gruesome conditions are left solely for the inmates to face, particularly women. Unsanitary, unbearable circumstances in women’s correctional facilities today remain something that unfortunately the public is unaware of. Whether for something minor, such as disorderly behavior, or major, such as manslaughter, the females are all under the same roof. Sexually transmitted diseases, rodents, overcrowded cells, and sewage overflows make women’s correctional facilities anything but lady-like...
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...Distribution of Condoms in Correctional Facilities AIDS and HIV are known as the deadliest diseases of human history. The AIDS and HIV epidemic is worldwide, but many cases are accounted for in the United States. African Americans have the highest rate of new HIV infections. African Americans and Latinos account for approximately two-thirds of the United States federal and state prison population. Studies show that people incarcerated are more infected with AIDS and HIV than the general population. It has been proven that transmission of HIV and AIDS occurs behind bars. However, this is a matter that is risking the lives of women who have unprotected sex with men who are released from jail. This is a topic that many people do not want to converse, but this type of situation does occur. This is an issue that creates an ethical dilemma. Should jails and prisons distribute condoms to inmates? I agree that condoms should be distributed to inmates in jails and prisons, to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS. Preventing the spread of HIV is not only important for the general population, but it is exceedingly vital to take precaution in correctional facilities as well. Many of the jails and prisons do not want to provide condoms to the inmates, because they believe it would be condoning sex. Though having sex while incarcerated is prohibited, and is considered a felony. It is known that consensual and nonconsensual acts of sexual activity occur. There is only one jail in the state...
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...Invisible Afflictions of Correctional Facilities There is a growing consensus that solitary confinement develops a host of psychological stresses to manifest physical ailments in the form of indigestion, constipation, ulcers, stomachaches, headaches, hypertension, or asthma (Sindee, 2016, p. 177). The ‘bad-news list’ (BNL) gives such exposure to marked convicts that earn a standing to be assaulted upon first glimpse. Several grounds range from unsuccessful chances to repay a drug debt, spilling the beans on another inmate, and so on. Its emotional impression brings a perpetual fear of assault resulting in the sense of helplessness to depression by correctional officers or other inmates’ actions of pressure or manipulation. These, “people have...
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...Views - President’s Message Spring has sprung in Southern Ontario and my mind races onward with ideas that I want to implement both at work and home. And what a better way to explore these ideas and develop some structure around them, than by hiring a person that is motivated, energetic, and able to acquire current knowledge easily. Yeah I know you are asking “Where do I get in line for someone like that?” Well what I have just described is a co-op student. I have my usual 2 co-op students already reserved and they will be starting in 3 weeks time. And let me tell you my whiteboard is filling with initiatives and ideas for these two to deal with. And with two facility management related college programs in the area (at Humber College and at Conestoga Collage) there are co-op students looking for jobs in the facility management field. If you want the contact information use the membership CD just sent to you and on the opening page are the hyperlinks for both of these institutions. This is the third year that IFMA Toronto has produced the membership CD rather than published a membership roster. There are, of course, issues with this year’s CD as there have been with every membership roster created in history I believe. Some of the problems are related to getting updated information about member. As an example when people renew their membership and if it is tardy the membership listing we acquire from Houston does not contain all of our known members. Other issues like which sponsors...
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...Facility Planning – Considerations Elizabeth Theodorides February 23, 2015 Intro In this paper I will go over the topics of what is the regulatory requirtement and their effects on the design and equipment and colors sections and noise issues. Also the types of equipment needed examination of budget planning and cost estimates, and description of the role of stakeholders in facility planning and development. Regulatory Requirements Hospitals are among the most regulated of all building types. Like other buildings, they must follow the local and/or state general building codes. However, federal facilities on federal property generally need not comply with state and local codes, but follow federal regulations. For many years the health care system has experienced a continuing decline in the number of beds required for inpatients. As inpatient care is reduced, there is a corresponding trend toward increased outpatient health care. An outpatient clinic is less expensive to build and operate than a hospital. Space need not be devoted to "hotel functions" (the typical nursing units of hospitals), (WBDG) and the extensive dietetic and housekeeping areas that accompany them. Fire code requirements are considerably less demanding and mechanical and electrical systems can be simpler. Multiple shifts of staff are not required, since the building is usually closed at nights and on weekends, and housekeeping can take place after it is closed to patients and most staff, rather than...
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...Ericka Maxa Wilson WR 122 November 13, 2014 Causal Analysis Final Draft Online Classes Have you ever taken an online class? Well, I have and personally I think they are amazing. They work out for people who have to keep a job full time and have the dreams of a college degree, because not everyone can make it to a lecture hall 2 or 3 times a week for lecture. Online classes give you so many opportunities, you can be the mom or dad you want to be, provide for your household, spend quality time with your family, all while you are doing are getting a degree to better yourself. Right now, I am a freshman in college and working part time. Online classes are helping me because when I am getting ready for bed I can crawl into bed, pull out my laptop, and do homework that is due that night or whenever. It gives me the opportunity to keep my job at the hospital and also work on getting a degree for my dream job. In my eyes, online classes are amazing and a true blessing for this world. I know there is a big difference from sitting behind a computer screen and being in a lecture sitting in front of an instructor, but, I believe that the quality is just the same. One major topic going around right now is, is online classes take over and replaces the traditional classroom settings, which are interesting because would we really get rid of all the teachers the United States has? Online classes give more people to opportunity to get the degree that they need or want to better themselves...
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...Chapter 1 Planning Facilities Facility components * seating/space * handicap accessibilities/ADA/Universal Design * playing surface/performance * restrooms * lockers/auxiliary team facility * parking/access/public transportation * concessions * scoreboards/jumbotrons * security/medical/crowd control * ticketing box office/turnstiles * merchandise * lighting * janitorial space * general storage space/loading dock * office space/meeting space * power Master planning * process structured to promote cost-effective development decisions * best serve the organizations goals and objectives * makes facility development more organized, less haphazard * master plans often look ahead 10, 15 or even 30 years out * program specialists * financial consultants * maintenance personnel * community representatives * management representatives * facility consultants * end users Steps of master planning * identification and confirmation of the organizations plan goals and objectives * synthesis and evaluation of findings * government functions Site selection * access to site * traffic circulation * parking * water supply * sewage disposal * electrical service * telephone service * gas transmission lines * cable tv * environmental concerns * easements and other legal issues * zoning requirements * historical...
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...Post: Facilities Co-ordinator Service: Facilities and Property Management Section: Facilities Management Grade: G03 (Subject to Job Evaluation) Reporting to: Senior Facilities Coordinator Direct Reports: Facilities Assistants and Cleaners Job Purpose: Co-ordinate the delivery of an efficient and effective integrated facilities management service across various allocated Council/ Partner premises in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the Council`s key objectives; specifically in relation to the Community Plan, Shared commitments, Single Outcome Agreement and Best Value. A. Area of Responsibility 1. Co-ordinate and supervise the delivery of property, maintenance and security related tasks across various serviced premises ensuring all activities are carried out in accordance with established procedures, agreed guidelines, risk assessments and regulations. 2. Co-ordinate and supervise the delivery of planned and unplanned cleaning services across various Council / Partner premises ensuring the agreed task schedules and Service Level Agreements are achieved. 3. Monitor the delivery of services carried out by the Facilitates Assistants and Cleaners across various premises ensuring all activities are completed in accordance with Service Level Agreements. 4. Assist with the implementation of service initiatives and improvements related to the operational delivery of Facilities Management Service tasks and activities...
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...a few different differences and similarities between the small, medium, and large facilities when concerning the organization of patient records, charts and files as well as how they may handle loose reports. I seem to have noticed that most facilities including most small, medium and large facilities prefer that all of their loose records are to be permanently anchored within their patient charts so that they may be able to reduce the risk of those loose reports becoming misplaced and/or lost, which seems to make the most sense to me since this would be the best idea to prevent the loose reports from being misplaced and/or lost. However, the different sizes of facilities tend to organize patient files differently according to each particular facility’s policies. The most popular methods of organization that I have seen include chronologically, form numbers, report type, category and most recent. During my review of the interview threads, I have noticed a lot of similarities and a lot of differences in how patient files are organized between the many facilities which is leading me to believe that every facility has their own system. A system that may work for one facility does not work for another facility, especially when many facilities specialize in different medical areas. A small orthopedic facility may organize their patient’s files by last names where as a large hospital facility may organize their patient’s files by a numerical system they prefer and find to be...
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...environment. One major area that arose from the Classical School of Thought is productivity and efficiency in the workplace [http://www.cliffnotes.com/study_guide/topicArticleId-8944,articleId-8851.html]. Managers were so much inclined to assign workers to areas that best fitted their expertise. This was in order to increase their productivity and efficiency in their various responsibilities. A facilities services provider, ISS, uses a system that effectively manages its workers and all facets of a worker’s responsibilities by placing the right people in the right positions, based on their qualifications (BOOTY, 2008). This is also evident in Faceo FM UK, according to its Chief Executive, Chris Kenneally. In his words, “Our focus has been on the sustainability of our customers and putting the right people in the right positions to deliver what the client wants, as evidenced in a turnover of £40m of the £250m made by its parent company in France, where the bulk of the business is” (PFM Journal, 2008). Bureaucracy is another important aspect of the Classical School of Thought (DAFT, 2005). Facilities management and Organizing go hand-in-hand, as the former cannot function effectively without the latter. A proper organizational structure gives room for...
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