Developing and Revising Detention Facility Policies and Procedures (Revised)

摘要

In 1979, a document entitled Policies/Procedures: A Resource Manual (Dupree and Milosovich) was developed for the National Institute of Corrections Jails Division. That document and the Policy and Procedure Workbook (Nichols and Miller 1981) have been recognized as the definitive works on policies and procedures development. Professional associations, several state standards programs, and others have developed model manuals using the guidelines set out in these resource manuals. NIC technical assistance provided to jurisdictions moving to new facilities includes training in policy and procedure development based largely on these works. There has not been an update to these materials since 1981. In that time, detention practice has evolved significantly. Many new detention facilities now follow the principles of direct supervision, objective jail classification, and other advances in correctional practice. Advances in technology and software have also made developing and maintaining policy and procedure manuals more manageable. This document is a basic, updated guide to assist local detention administrators in developing and revising their policy and procedure manuals. It combines the original resource manuals with some current concepts.