Perf-Based Stds, Transportation of Inmates, 1st Ed_Jan 2025

Glossary

Unit Management – management system that subdivides an institution into units. The unit management system has several basic requirements: 1. Each unit holds a relatively small number of inmates. Ideally, there should be fewer than 150 but not more than 500 inmates.

2. Inmates are housed in the same unit for a major portion of their confinement.

3. Inmates assigned to a unit work in a close relationship with a multidisciplinary staff team who are regularly assigned to the unit and whose officers are located within the unit. 4. Staff members have decision-making authority for the institutional programming and living conditions for the inmates assigned to the unit within broad rules, policies, and guidelines established by the agency and/or the facility administrator. 5. Inmate assignments to a unit are based on the inmate’s need for control, security, and programs offered. Unit management increases contact between staff and inmates, fosters increased interpersonal relationships and leads to more knowledgeable decision making as a direct result of staff dealing with a smaller, more permanent group. At the same time, the facility benefits from the economies inher ent in centralized service facilities, such as utilities, food service, health care, educational systems, vocational programs, and recreational facilities. Use of Separation – removal from general population that is involuntarily imposed and is in an area where the youth is without contact with other youth and unable to egress. This does not include situations such as regularly scheduled bed time hours and medically ordered isolation. Victim Offender Dialogue (VOD) – a post-conviction, victim–initiated process that includes preparation, dialogue and follow-up guided by a trained facilitator. Participation in the VOD program is completely voluntary for the victim/survivor and for the offender. Either party is always at liberty to withdraw from the VOD preparation or dialogue process at any time, and VOD is not intended to directly affect the offender’s prison, parole, or community supervision (probation) status. Volunteer – individual who donates his or her time and effort to enhance the activities and programs of the agency. They are selected on the basis of their skills or personal qualities to provide services in recreation, counseling, education, religion, and so forth. Warden – individual in charge of the institution; the chief executive or administrative officer. This position is sometimes referred to by other titles, but “warden” and “superintendent” are the most commonly used terms. Withdrawal Management (Detoxification) – a medically supervised process of withdrawing a person from a specific psychoactive substance(s) in a safe and effective manner.

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