Jail Resource Center
In UPCAP's role as administrator for the U.P. Association of County Commissioners, UPCAP was requested by the Michigan Department of Corrections to serve as fiduciary for a grant to study the future of Upper Peninsula county jails, and the re-use of Camp Manistique and Mangum Farms. On July 11, 2008, UPCAP entered into a contract with Community Resource Services (CRS) and its president, Ron Miller, to conduct the study.
Reports and informational resources are found below. The contractor invites comments and corrections to: Rod Miller rod@correction.org / Office: (717)338-9100 / Fax: (560)908-0684
Regional Jail Studay Draft Report
Individual reports have been drafted for each county. Use the links below to view or download the report for all 15 counties or for a single county:
• Regional Jail & Facility Re-Use Study: Discussion Draft
• Regional Jail & Facility Re-Use Study - Attachment 1: County Profiles
• All 15 County Drafts in Single Document
Individual County Drafts:
- A. Alger County
- B. Baraga County
- C. Chippewa County
- D. Delta County
- E. Dickinson County
- F. Gogebic County
- G. Houghton County
- H. Iron County
- I. Keweenaw County
- J. Luce County
- K. Mackinac County
- L. Marquette County
- M. Menominee County
- N. Ontonagon County
- O. Schoolcraft County
Regional Jail Study Documents:
UP Regional Jail Study Materials
• Progress Report: February 18, 2009
Productive Jails - Putting Inmates to Work to Benefit All
- A. Developing a Jail Industry: A Workbook
Step-by-step instructins for buiilding a strong foundation and involving the community. Includes instructions for the key "foundation decisions" that are essential as a starting point, and for developing and advisory commmittee.
- B. Franklin County (PA) Foundation Decisions
The final report, adopted by county officials, that was deveoped in 7 meetings with a broad-based citizens committee, using the process outlined in the Workbook. Includes meeting notes and agenda. This has been used by many jurisdictions as a blueprint to develop their own committee.
- C. Business Planning Workbook for Jail Industries
To be used with the "developing" workbook, provides a fill-in-the-blank approach to making sound financial evaluations of potential work projections. USed this to evaluate the costs and benefits of specific projects that you are considering.
- D. Work in America's Jails
A national survey of jail work activities, providing a view of what is happening throughout the United States.
- E. Finding Resources for Jail Work & Industry Programs
Practical tips and shopping lists to help you find what you need - staff, space, equipment, materials, time, and more - without having to buy it.
- F. Managing Conditions of Confinement to Motivate Inmates
How to use the privileges and facilities that you have to more consistently motivate inmates to become engaged in work activities and programs. Provides useful forms and a simple process.
- G. Economics of Inmate Workforce Participation
Summary of the findings from a national conference that examined the question, "what if inmates were allowed to participate in the free-world economy"? Four nationally-known economists offer their independent conclusions.
- H. PowerPoint Presentation
Presentation delivered to National Sheriffs' Association annual conference, Seattle, Washington, June 2005.
- I. Post-Release Performance of Inmates in Industries
The first empirical study that analyzes inmate performance after release from custody, and demonstrates the long-term value of inmate participation in work and industries programs.
- J. Jail Work-Industries Workshop
PowerPoint presentation - American Jail Association 2008
Alternatives to Confinement
• Alternatives to Jail - List
• Pretrial Case Processing in Maine: Final Report
• Jail Diversion Reduces Knox Co Population - Article Oct07
Planning & Design
• Design Notes from SW Mich Regional Jail Study
• Jail Construction Delivery Methods - NIJ
• Jail Design Guide- Natl Inst of Corrections NIC 1998
• Jail Planning & Design Guide: What County Officials Need to Know
• Jail Referendum: Sourcebook - Used to Present Jail Proposal to Voters, Somerset Co, Maine
