ACA ALDF 5th Edition Standards Manual

Thank you for your question. We are waiting to receive the 5th edition ALDF from ACA. As soon as we do, we will begin working on making those updates. 

Good morning @LETA.O, we have updated the ACA ALDF 4th Edition Standards Manual with the 5th Edition standards that are effective No Later Than (NLT) October 1, 2023, for those agencies who will be assessed under the 4th Edition Standards and are required to comply with the NLT October 1, 2023, standards. 

We will also be updating the ACA ALDF 4th Edition Standards Manual with the 5th Edition Standards that are effective No Later Than January 1, 2024, for those agencies who will be assessed under the 4th Edition Standards and are required to comply with NLT standards effective October 1, 2023, and January 1, 2024. This update will be published by the end of this month. 

The ACA ALDF 5th Edition Standards Manual will be updated and published soon after.

The ACA - Performance-Based Standards and Expected Practices for Adult Local Detention Facilities (ALDF), 5th Edition (May 2023) is available in PowerDMS.