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National Jail and Adult Detention Directory, 1986-1988

NCJ Number
104709
Date Published
1986
Length
362 pages
Annotation
This directory provides data on the facility, staffing, and inmates of more than 3,000 jails and adult detention centers in the United States for fiscal year 1986.
Abstract
Five Federal facilities are also listed. Listings are alphabetical and by State. Information provided for each institution includes its address and telephone number; starting salaries for sheriffs, administrators, and other correctional officers; the total number of full-time staff, the annual operating and capital budgets, and construction funding for fiscal year 1987. Data on the physical plant cover year of original construction, year of the last major renovation, levels of security provided, and rated capacity. Inmate statistics include the average daily populations of male and female adults and juveniles and the racial composition of inmates. An appendix includes comparative statistics; a summary of a study on sanctions for drunk drivers; names and addresses of jail inspection officials for each State; the code of ethics of the American Correctional Association (ACA); ACA officers and affiliates; lists of ACA publications and training; and a Bureau of Justice Statistics report of findings from the June 30, 1984, Annual Survey of Jails.