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NAIVE ECONOMIC MODEL OF THE MAINTENANCE-CORRECTIONS ALLOCATION IN A PRISON (FROM OPERATIONS RESEARCH IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, JUSTICE, AND SOCIETAL SECURITY, 1976, BY S H BROUNSTEIN & M KAMRASS - SEE NCJ-38116)

NCJ Number
38124
Author(s)
A E BOPP
Date Published
1976
Length
13 pages
Annotation
PRESENTATION OF AN ECONOMIC MODEL OF A PRISON, FOCUSING ON THE CHOICE OF ALLOCATING THE PRISON'S RESOURCES BETWEEN MAINTENANCE AND CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS.
Abstract
THE FOUR BASIC AREAS OF BUDGETARY DECISION MAKING FOR THE PRISON MANAGER - SECURITY, MAINTENANCE, PRISON INDUSTRY, AND EDUCATIONAL OR CORRECTIVE PROGRAMS - ARE DISCUSSED. A MODEL BASED ON THE ASSUMPTIONS THAT THE PRISON SIZE, EQUIPMENT, AND FIXTURES ARE FIXED COMMODITIES; THAT THE STATE FINANCES NECESSARY EXPENDITURES FOR THE LEVEL OF SECURITY DESIRED BY THE MANAGER; AND THAT PRISONERS EITHER WORK TO MAINTAIN THE PRISON OR ARE INVOLVED IN DIRECT CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM IS CONSTRUCTED.

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