updated 26 november 1999
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|  | THE PROGRAM | back to project description
|  | WALDEN SUPERMAX Population approx. 400 cells | All spaces listed shall be monitored via 24hr. electronic surveillance
|  | Public Lobby | reception point for visiting family members, friends, attorneys, clergy and other groups
|  | Inmate Visitation | visits from family members, lawyers, religious persons. �includes contact and non-contact visitation
|  | Hearings and Investigations | criminal court proceedings occur here
|  | Executive Administration | prison administrative activities
|  | Case Management and Records | inmates case files and histories
|  | Inmate Intake / Classification �/ Transfer / Release | inmate arrival, identification, screening, physical and psychological evaluation. �assessment of housing requirements based on known enemies, mental deficency, psychological impairment, escape risk potential, suicide risk, protective custody needs.
|  | Master (Central) Control Center / Communications | communications throughout institution, main computer, electronic monitoring of all movement through facility, visual observation
|  | Custody Operations (Command Center) | decisions about staff assignments, monitoring of staff security activities
|  | Inmate Housing | may be small groupings of cells known as 'pods'
|  | Unit Management | supervises smaller housing grouping
|  | Inmate / Social Services Programs | will be dedicated to Lassen Park bio/geo conservation & management
|  | Education / Library | will be dedicated to Lassen Park bio/geo conservation & management
|  | "Industry" | will be dedicated to Lassen Park bio/geo conservation & management
|  | Recreation | will be dedicated to Lassen Park bio/geo conservation & management
|  | Religious Services Health Services Food Service Central Laundry |
|  | Commissary (Canteen) | .inmates can purchase small articles in this store: candy, cigarettes, etc.
|  | Warehouse | all prison supplies stored here
|  | Engineering / Plant Maintenance | this department maintains the physical plant
|  | Physical Plant | energy center: mechanical equipment room, chiller equipment room, fan room, electrical room, emergency generator room, sewage treatment plant, water treatment / storage
|  | Transportation / Security Perimeter Access |
|  | Exterior | Guard towers Fences Security perimeter, detection systems, security zoning
|  | Miscellaneous | Death House (lethal injection, gas chamber, electric chair)