An analytic model for capacity planning of prisons in the Netherlands

R Korporaal (), A Ridder, P Kloprogge and Rommert Dekker
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R Korporaal: Erasmus Universiteit
A Ridder: Vrije Universiteit
P Kloprogge: Point Logic Systems

Journal of the Operational Research Society, 2000, vol. 51, issue 11, 1228-1237

Abstract: Abstract In this paper we describe a decision support system developed to help in assessing the need for various types of prison cells. In particular we predict the probability that a criminal has to be sent home because of a shortage of cells. The problem is modelled through a queuing network with blocking after service. The main objective of our study is to describe our analytical method and an approximate algorithm to solve this network. Through simulation studies we evaluate our method. Both the analytic and the simulation tool are elements of the decision support system.

Keywords: capacity planning; prisons; queuing network; approximate algorithm (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2000
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DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jors.2601021

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