Sec. 12.02.03.05. Siting of Facilities

In determining the appropriateness of a site for a facility, the following factors shall be considered:

A. When feasible and practical, the location should be in reasonable proximity to the communities from which the majority of its inmates come.

B. The location should be situated so that it can attract qualified line and professional staff of racial and ethnic origin compatible with the inmate population.

C. The location should be such that it can attract the variety of full time and part time professional specialists required to deliver the required services.

D. The location should be reasonably close to public transportation, or other means of staff, inmate, and visitor transportation should be readily available.

E. The facility should be located reasonably close to employment, education, and training opportunities for its inmates.

F. The location should be in reasonable proximity to medical facilities for emergency medical care.

G. Where feasible, practical, and possible, the site should allow for either natural or man made barriers or buffers from residential communities.

H. The external environment of a facility should be suitable for residential living.

I. Community attitudes and extent of any opposition to the site should be considered.

J. Utilities required by the facility should be already available to the site or capable of being economically provided.