Spain has an extremely effective prison system; one that many countries, with resources, should look to possibly adopt. Their system is known as a “semi-hierarchical” and is made up of three levels: the Central, the Autonomous, and the Local levels. The Central level operation otherwise known as, the broadest and most dominant is the national level of their prison operations. The Autonomous, relate to regions of Spain which have been given the ability to operate their own facilities. Lastly, are the Local level operations, which are referred to more as “jails” because of their
Spain has an extremely effective prison system; one that many countries, with resources, should look to possibly adopt. Their system is known as a “semi-hierarchical” and is made up of three levels: the Central, the Autonomous, and the Local levels. The Central level operation otherwise known as, the broadest and most dominant is the national level of their prison operations. The Autonomous, relate to regions of Spain which have been given the ability to operate their own facilities. Lastly, are the Local level operations, which are referred to more as “jails” because of their