JAIL LAW LIBRARY Vision An Iowa with no more victims Mission To protect and serve citizens of Polk County by providing cost-effective care, custody and.

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JAIL LAW LIBRARY Vision An Iowa with no more victims Mission To protect and serve citizens of Polk County by providing cost-effective care, custody and control of legally incarcerated inmates in a safe, secure, humane and professional environment.

JAIL LAW LIBRARY FACTS Polk County jail has accreditation from the American Correctional Association. Polk County jail has accreditation from the American Correctional Association. There is an unmet legal need of jail inmates. There is an unmet legal need of jail inmates. Currently there is nothing established where inmates can obtain information that will help them understand the system they are in. Currently there is nothing established where inmates can obtain information that will help them understand the system they are in.

JAIL LAW LIBRARY Project Assembling materials for the jail law library that will enhance the structural, political, human resource and symbolic frames of the jail. Assembling materials for the jail law library that will enhance the structural, political, human resource and symbolic frames of the jail. Providing inmates with a limited amount of knowledge to help them with the civil and family law issues that arise for those who may or may not have legal representation. Providing inmates with a limited amount of knowledge to help them with the civil and family law issues that arise for those who may or may not have legal representation.

JAIL LAW LIBRARY Clients Nick Critelli – former state bar president and private practitioner. Nick Critelli – former state bar president and private practitioner. Nick Drees – federal public defender. Nick Drees – federal public defender. Emily Chafa – Iowa Legal Aid, poverty law expert and resource. Emily Chafa – Iowa Legal Aid, poverty law expert and resource. Carol Burdette – director of the Polk County bar association and Volunteer Lawyers Projects. Carol Burdette – director of the Polk County bar association and Volunteer Lawyers Projects. Jim Parker – Deputy US Marshal. Jim Parker – Deputy US Marshal. Robert Rigg – professor at Drake Law School Clinic. Robert Rigg – professor at Drake Law School Clinic. Judge Celeste Bremer – U.S. Magistrate for the State of Iowa. Judge Celeste Bremer – U.S. Magistrate for the State of Iowa.

JAIL LAW LIBRARY Structural laws, consequences, rules laws, consequences, rules rigid standards, no flexibility. rigid standards, no flexibility. courts, judges, lawyers, officers, wardens. courts, judges, lawyers, officers, wardens. hierarchy, authority, controlled hierarchy, authority, controlled

JAIL LAW LIBRARY Human Resource programs, activities, rehabilitation. programs, activities, rehabilitation. reward and punishment system, commissary. reward and punishment system, commissary. medical services. medical services. substance abuse treatment, domestic violence. substance abuse treatment, domestic violence.

JAIL LAW LIBRARY Political competition for limited resources. competition for limited resources. resources as leverage. resources as leverage. money, taxes money, taxes time time elections elections

JAIL LAW LIBRARY Symbolic loss of freedom loss of freedom time for reflection or plotting time for reflection or plotting sub-culture sub-culture choice, attitude, mindset, perspective choice, attitude, mindset, perspective architecture – walls, cells, security cameras architecture – walls, cells, security cameras

JAIL LAW LIBRARY Deliverables Identification of resources related to unmet legal needs. Identification of resources related to unmet legal needs. - Federal Criminal Code and Rules - Federal Sentencing Guidelines Manual - Federal Criminal Code and Rules - Federal Sentencing Guidelines Manual Federal Prison Guidebook Federal Prison Guidebook - Iowa Docs - Iowa Docs - Fast case Webinar - Fast case Webinar

JAIL LAW LIBRARY Recommendations Clearly define the scope of the project. Clearly define the scope of the project. Enlist the assistance of a project coordinator. Enlist the assistance of a project coordinator. Clearly define the roles and responsibilities of volunteers. Clearly define the roles and responsibilities of volunteers.