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Resources for Prison Design

NCJ Number
103209
Date Published
Unknown
Length
47 pages
Annotation
Sixty-nine annotated bibliographic listings of documents published between 1968 and 1983 relate to the planning and design of prisons.
Abstract
Citations are categorized under the following topics: special resources, history, standards, site selection, prison environment, life safety issues, and innovative approaches. Each section is preceded by a description of the topic and its importance for prison design and planning. Citation information includes title, author, publishers, publication date, whether or not copyrighted, document type, languages, and where available. Listings include bibliographies, surveys, selected readings, symposium papers, studies, books, and articles.