Prison Project Criminal Justice I Project Goal Create

Prison Project Criminal Justice I

Project Goal: Create and design a prison that strikes an appropriate balance between a variety of objectives: Safety Security Staff morale Constitutional standards Rehabilitation Punishment

Project Description Design a new medium or maximum security prison. Individual or Group Project. (Maximum 2 students per group. ) Design a 1 or 2 D display or Tri-fold Project Board presentation of your design. Include a folder or handout that provides additional details not visible on the display board or display. (rules, size, programs…) Include in the folder all documents completed in the process of creating your prison. (Formative Assignments)

Include on your display: The physical layout of the building(s) Interior Layout - Floor plan view. (Roof off looking down into the facility. ) Exterior Layout –Aerial view. (What does it look like from the outside if you were flying over looking down. ) Show separate specific floor plans for the following spaces; Cells Showers Cafeteria At least one commons area; gym, library, courtyard…

Possible Prison Designs Radial Design: Wheel spokes radiate out from a central circular hub called the control center. Panopticon Design: Circular design of many layers of cells with one guard stationed in the middle. Telephone Pole Design: Long central corridor is crisscrossed with support units (includes Connecticut Correctional institution in Somers). High-rise Design: An apartment-building complex with the elevator as the central corridor for access to the rest of the floors. Courtyard Design: Buildings all have central courtyard giving natural light to interior spaces. Campus Design: Several buildings separated by grassy areas and walkways and spread over several acres.

Establish Overall Prison Rules Visitors / Hours / Contact Inmate Daily Schedule Rules of Movement Forms of Punishment Rewards for Good Behavior Inmate interaction Permitted clothing/shoes/headwear

Establish Rules for Living Quarters Establish and list rules that apply to each commons area and cell that you include in your design. (separate from overall prison rules) ◦ Rules for usage. ◦ Rules for content allowed/not allowed. ◦ Consequences of rules violations. ◦ Times/hours/limits.

Consider the following; Facility must be safe and secure without employing an excessive number of staff personnel or otherwise producing excessive costs. Creating living conditions that meet human rights standards Create an environment that can be stable and controlled Design programs and facilities that achieve correctional goals: Rehabilitation Incapacitation Retribution

May 1 -6, 2015 Use you BYOT or the class computers to research ideas, designs, facts and materials that will assist you in designing a creative and functional prison. Review your project handout for ideas on research ideas and websites. Create a research notes page as you conduct your research. This will be submitted as part of a formative assignment.

Project Information Page Due 5/06 1. 2. 3. First and last names of each group member. Explain which level of security your prison will incorporate and why you chose that level. Method you will use to present your prison design to the class. (Briefly explain your plan. ) This Information Page will be assigned points of 1 -5. From this point forward all documents submitted in the formative stage will be graded on a point system. Points are awarded based on neatness, organization and depth and completeness of information. Once the sheet is graded, it must be maintained by a team member. I would suggest you create a binder or notebook for this project for securing documents and materials.

Example Criminal Justice I Prison Project Information Page Name: Susie Quinn Prison Security Level: Maximum I chose maximum security because my prison will house serious criminals. I also chose this level so I can have stricter rules in my prison. Project Plan: I will complete a 3 D model of my prison with a handout attachment. I will use foam board and cardboard to build my prison. Attach your research worksheets to this Information Page.

May 1 -6 Work on your Project Information Page. Points for this formative are based on neatness, completeness and effort. Submit the Information page and research notes directly to me when you are finished.

Project Plan Draft – Due 05/04 Submit a clean blueprint draft of your prison design. ◦ What is the layout/terrain/environment/design of your prison? ◦ Where will what be? ◦ What will be included in your design? ◦ What should we expect to see? This is not a scribble page with unidentifiable “stuff” on it. Describe which units of your prison will be seen in the model and describe the unit ◦ Showers (required) How many? How will they look? ◦ Cells (required) What is in a cell? How many cells? Must show the detailed layout of at least one cell. ◦ Cafeteria (required) ◦ Commons areas (Choose one) Medical Unit Administration Classroom / Library Laundry

May 6 -8 Once your Project Plan Draft has been reviewed… ◦ start on your Final Project Plan. Make suggested and required changes and modifications Create a clean final plan for submission for a grade. Worth up to 10 points.

May 6 -12, Prison Rules ◦ Create a written description of the rules for the prison overall, and of the rules for specific areas of the prison. Be sure and address the following information: • Hours • Number of inmates • Do’s and Don’t(s) • Guidelines for usage • Consequences • Specific rules for that area • Attire • Behavior • Discipline • Visitors • Movement of inmates • rules that apply prison wide. Draft of Prison Rules is due for grade May 6 th. Worth up to 5 points.

Example Visitors: Visitation hours # visitors per inmate Interaction between inmates and visitors Cell Rules: • Property • # Inmates • More? More rules… Cafeteria Rules: Inmate Schedule: • Behavior Wake up - ? • Privileges Lights out ? • More? Meals ? Showers – Shifts? Recreation? Behavior: Do’s / Don’t’ Consequences Inmate Interaction

Thursday, May 7 th Start you project build!!!! Do not rush through this project. This counts for a major percentage of your grade for this nine weeks. Keep on task. If working with a partner, ensure everyone is doing an equal share of the work. Keep all “classroom” supplies neat and orderly. Remember… this is an in class project. Projects must be completed by end of class on: 1 st Period-May 19 th, 5 th period May 18 th, 6 th and 7 th periods –May 15.

Presentation Dates If you are presenting; ◦ Attach your Rubric to the outside of your project packet to be provided to me before you present. ◦ You will have five minutes to present and five minutes to answer questions. If you are not presenting: ◦ keep your desk completely cleared and be attentive and respectful to presenters.