Criteria for Designing Penitentiary Institutions in Light of Modern Penal Policy

Baha Al-Ahmed1*, Issam Al-Atrash2

https://doi.org/10.62271/pjc.16.4.179.190

Abstract
This study aimed to identify the design standards of penitentiary institutions in light of modern penal policy. It specifically aimed to identify the criteria for choosing the location of the penal institution. Moreover, it identified the standards for the interior and exterior design of the penal institution. The descriptive analytical approach was used, and the study found that the more the location of the penal institution is not isolated, the more it is in line with modern
penal policy. Furthermore, the larger the area of the penal institution is, the more it is in line with modern penal policy. When designing the interior of a penal institution, adequate ventilation, natural lighting, and appropriate temperature are taken into consideration from the environmental standpoint. When designing the internal spaces of a penal institution, the appropriate space for prisoner rooms and dormitory rooms, along with the availability of sanitary facilities in each room, is taken into account. The study recommended making administrative reform and rehabilitation centers in the police force. This can be done by designing and building penitentiary institutions in accordance with modern penal policy.

Keywords: Standards, Penitentiary institutions, Design, Modern Penal Policy