The guidelines are presented under the general topics of planning, design, and construction process; inmate housing; inmate services; inmate programs; administrative functions; service facilities; and security features. Discussions pertaining to planning, design, and construction focus on pre-design planning, site selection and acquisition, the architectural program, architectural and engineering services, construction methods, and general design and construction issues. The discussions of inmate housing consider both general and segregated housing, while guidelines for inmate services address admissions and discharge, medical facility, food service, canteen, mail room, and personal care services. The discussion of design for inmate programs gives attention to orientation, visiting, education, vocational training, recreation, religious programs, multi-use areas, and industrial programs. Design for administrative functions considers the administrative offices, staff training and services, and information management and research. Guidelines pertaining to service facilities focus on plant maintenance department, the safety and sanitation office, garage and warehouses, and the utility systems and power house. The concluding section on security features presents guidelines for building security, the control center, the compound perimeter, entrances, the armory and locksmith shop, and roads and parking. The guidelines give full consideration to the standards developed by the American Correctional Association in cooperation with the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections, as well as those developed by the U.S. Department of Justice. Appendixes consider staffing guidelines and correctional standards. Illustrative photographs and a subject index are included.