Riker’s Island
Location and History of the institution
Warden (Background, how long has he/she been a warden, previous assignments)
Level of the prison (Supermax, max, med, min)
Current prison population and design capacity
Demographics (blacks, whites, Hispanics, Asian and what type of crimes are the most prevalent in the facility)
Prison design
Prison programs (prison industries, vocational, rehabilitative, maintenance, and recreational programs)
Disciplinaries
Riots and/or uprisings
Lawsuits (medical: Estelle v Gamble, conditions, 4th, 8th, and 14th Amendments
Conclusion (State of the prison), compare what you have researched to the prison’s strategic plan (mission, vision, and values statement). In your opinion, how does the prison measure up to the mission, vision, and values?
