Administrative Maximum Case Study
Recommended Action
The Administrative Maximum (ADX) facility in Florence, Colorado utilizes the separate and silent strategy, so that offenders would reflect on their crimes all day, which started a debate on if it is healthy for inmates to undergo and whether is it a secure way to control inmates at the facility. Furthermore, to address the issue previously stated, I would recommend that the ADX change their strategy to the Auburn System, but change the prohibitions on the face-to-face contact. Lastly, the recommendations I stated previously would ultimately address the issue of it being less damaging to inmate’s mental health and controlling the inmates would be easier.
Issues
According to, the case From Eastern State Penitentiary to Alcatraz of the Rockies, The Administrative Maximum (ADX) facility in Florence, Colorado, the most secured correctional facility in the world sparked a debate on whether the separate and silent strategy is healthy for inmate’s mental health and if the facility can improve security for inmates/correctional officers. For these very issues, I am writing to give alternatives that should untimely address the issues previously stated. One of the recommendations would be to change the strategy to the Auburn …show more content…
Furthermore, the list of alternatives would change how prisoners experience prison at The Administrative Maximum (ADX) in Florence, Colorado. In general, the first step would be to look at how to change inmates experience at the prison so their mental health would not be affected. Next, implement those changes, whether allowing them to social with one another or having more time outside per week. Lastly, to insure that the facility is secure at all times, the officers need to keep an eye on intimates during that allot time for socializing with
The Administrative Maximum (ADX) facility in Florence, Colorado utilizes the separate and silent strategy, so that offenders would reflect on their crimes all day, which started a debate on if it is healthy for inmates to undergo and whether is it a secure way to control inmates at the facility. Furthermore, to address the issue previously stated, I would recommend that the ADX change their strategy to the Auburn System, but change the prohibitions on the face-to-face contact. Lastly, the recommendations I stated previously would ultimately address the issue of it being less damaging to inmate’s mental health and controlling the inmates would be easier.
Issues
According to, the case From Eastern State Penitentiary to Alcatraz of the Rockies, The Administrative Maximum (ADX) facility in Florence, Colorado, the most secured correctional facility in the world sparked a debate on whether the separate and silent strategy is healthy for inmate’s mental health and if the facility can improve security for inmates/correctional officers. For these very issues, I am writing to give alternatives that should untimely address the issues previously stated. One of the recommendations would be to change the strategy to the Auburn …show more content…
Furthermore, the list of alternatives would change how prisoners experience prison at The Administrative Maximum (ADX) in Florence, Colorado. In general, the first step would be to look at how to change inmates experience at the prison so their mental health would not be affected. Next, implement those changes, whether allowing them to social with one another or having more time outside per week. Lastly, to insure that the facility is secure at all times, the officers need to keep an eye on intimates during that allot time for socializing with