THE IMPACT OF STATE STANDARDS AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES ON LOCAL JAIL PERFORMANCE |
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| Authors: | Joel A. Thompson G. Larry Mays |
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| Affiliation: | Professor and Chairperson, Department of Politi- cal Science/Criminal Justice at Appalachian State University. His areas of interest include state and local government and public policy. His research has appeared in such journals as Journal ofPolitics, Policy Studies Journal, Policy Studies Review, Justice Quarterly, Western Political Quarterly, Legislative Studies Quarterly, and Polity.;Professor of Criminal Justice at New Mexico State University and, since 1981, has been the department head. Dr. Mays has taught at Appalachian State University, East Tennessee State University, and was a police officer with the Knoxville, Tennessee Police Department. He is co-author of a recent textbook entitled Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice (Wiley), and has contributed to such professional journals as the Journal of Criminal Justice, Justice Quarterly, Judicature, Justice System Journal, American Journal of Criminal Justice, and Policy Studies Review. His teaching and research interests are in the areas of criminal and juvenile justice policy development, implementation, and evaluation. |
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One of the recent trends in the field of criminal justice has been the development of state jail standards. The nature of local politics has meant that jails have been among the most poorly funded and operated governmental institutions. The result of decades of neglect is a fertile ground for inmate litigation. The interest shown by the courts, in a variety of operational and procedural areas, has been a key factor in leading many states to assume a greater role in local jail oversight. This article examines some of the problems facing jails and describes state efforts to address these problems through state-level jail standards and enforcement procedures. |
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