With the help of rehabilitation, job training, education, health, and social programs inmates can be integrated back into society. However, society might want to take preventative measures in informing, teaching, and creating a higher self esteem into its citizens to reduce the rising crime rate. It has been suggested that most facilities should have a maximum of 300 to 400 bed capacity. Correctional facilities need an adequate light source to do visual tasks such as reading and writing. Cells should be light in color with other parts of the facility painted in bright colors.
Murals brighten and personalize the space.
Hughes of red, blue, black and yellow are to be avoided. Noise levels should be reduced by isolating audio systems and using sound absorbing materials such as carpets and acoustical tiles. Some standards require 10 cubic feet of air per minute of fresh air per room. Nebraska requires temperatures to be kept between 60 and 85 degrees. The minimum habital space is 70 to 90 square feet.