This article is about the history and ideology of direct supervision. It supports the concept of direct supervision and the route to take when considering 21st century jail design and operation. The article begins with a description of the most common jail management types, intermittent surveillance, remote surveillance and direct supervision.
Intermittent surveillance is that similar to a hospital in which long rows of cells are placed along a hall. Inmates are observed in intervals. Therefore, allowing problems among inmates between those times of surveillance. Remote Surveillance allows the inmate to be see at all times. Contact is limited with inmates and officers are located in a secure control area. Cell doors are open and closed
Intermittent surveillance is that similar to a hospital in which long rows of cells are placed along a hall. Inmates are observed in intervals. Therefore, allowing problems among inmates between those times of surveillance. Remote Surveillance allows the inmate to be see at all times. Contact is limited with inmates and officers are located in a secure control area. Cell doors are open and closed