Perf-Based Stds, Adult Corr. Inst. 5th ed March 2020

Glossary

National uniform parole report system – cooperative effort sponsored by the National Parole Institute that calls for the voluntary cooperation of all federal and state authorities having responsibility for felony offenders in developing some common terms to describe parolee (age, sex, and prior record) and some common definitions to describe parole performance. These types of data allow comparisons across states and other jurisdictions. Not applicable – term used in the accreditation process to describe a standard that does not apply to the correctional unit being audited. While the initial determination of applicability is made by American Cor- rectional Association staff and/or the audit team, the final decision rests with the Commission on Accredi- tation. Noncontact visiting – a program that restricts inmates from having physical contact with visitors. Physical barriers usually separate the offender from the visitors with screens and/or glass. Voice communications between the parties are typically accomplished with phones or speakers. Offenders who present a serious escape threat, are a threat to others, or require protection are often designated for noncontact visits.

Non-formulary medication – medications not listed in the approved institution or agency formulary.

Occupational exposure – exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents that occur as a result of one’s occupation.

Offender – individual convicted or adjudicated of a criminal offense.

Official personnel file – current and accurate record of the employee’s job history, including all pertinent information relating to that history.

Operating unit – one distinct operation of the industry’s activity, which may be operated as a cost center or separate accounting entity. It may take the form of a manufacturing operation (for example, furniture making or clothing production), an agricultural operation (for example, dairy or poultry farming, crop or orchard farming, cow or pig farming), or a service activity (for example, a warehouse, keypunch operation, microfilming process, laundering, auto repair, and so forth).

Orientation and reception – the reception period includes interviews, testing, and other admissions-relat- ed activities, including distribution of information about programs, services, rules, and regulations.

Out-client – individual who does not live at the facility but who may use facility services and programs.

Outcome measure – measurable events, occurrences, conditions, behaviors, or attitudes that demonstrate the extent to which a condition described has been achieved.

Parent – individual with whom a juvenile regularly lives and who is the biological, adoptive, or surrogate parent.

Parent agency – administrative department or division to whom the agency seeking accreditation reports; the policy-setting body.

Parole authority/Parole board/Parole commission – decision-making body that has responsibility to grant, deny, and/or revoke parole. The term “parole authority” includes all of these bodies.

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