CLOSING THE GAP BETWEEN SUPPLY AND DEMAND: STRATEGIES AND TOOLS

Wide-ranging changes in operations and corresponding staffing practices should be developed and implemented until the gap eases. A specific "trigger" that prompts implementation of emergency protocols, such as one or more of the following: a. An overall vacancy rate for uniformed staff. b....

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Published in:American Jails 2023-07, Vol.37 (3), p.39-44
Main Authors: Hart, James M, Miller, Rod
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Correctional institutions
Correctional personnel
Employees
Evaluation
Human resource management
Imprisonment
Prison administration
Prisons
Schedules
State of emergency
Supply & demand
Workforce planning
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Summary:Wide-ranging changes in operations and corresponding staffing practices should be developed and implemented until the gap eases. A specific "trigger" that prompts implementation of emergency protocols, such as one or more of the following: a. An overall vacancy rate for uniformed staff. b. The number of uniformed staff available to be scheduled for regular shifts. c. Increase in the incarcerated person population. d. Changes in the risks posed by incarcerated persons. e. Increased demand for medical care and/or mental health services. f. An increase in serious incidents. g. An increased contraband discovered in the facility. 3. To accomplish this, managers and staff look at: * When tasks are implemented (such as adjusting timing to reduce peak levels of demand caused by traffic jams). * How tasks are implemented (for example, providing a bag breakfast). * How technology might reduce demand (such as using technology to record staff "rounds"). * How changes in the facility could reduce demand (for example, increasing physical security). Change Daily Operations and Programs Staffing practices should respond to many characteristics of the jail setting.
ISSN:1056-0319