The findings of the survey, which was conducted by KIMME Planning and Architecture under a grant from the National Institute of Corrections, cover the profile of the average small jail, the jail's relationship to other jurisdictions, staffing and staff training, inmate supervision, inmate programs and services, operational problems, and building characteristics. Data are also provided on space adequacy, facility problems, facility renovations, planning and transition, law enforcement operations and facilities, and inmate satisfaction. Among the problems experienced by many facilities were overcrowding, space shortages, and lawsuits. Problems were significantly less frequent in jurisdictions with adequate numbers of trained staff and which had done prearchitectural planning and were required to meet State jail standards. The supervision method also affected the problem incidence. Architectural features such as the materials used apparently had a lesser effect on jail operational problems. 49 tables and a user feedback form.