The PbS Blueprint is the roadmap to achieve positive outcomes and sustain high performance by connecting the data to practices and policies shown by research or experience to achieve PbS’ standards and goals. The PbS Blueprint guides facilities’ improvement planning, PbS team meetings and agency/facility strategies for operations, programs and services.

The PbS Blueprint is organized by the nine areas established to ensure all aspects of conditions of confinement and the quality of life are included: safety, order, security, health, behavioral health, programming, justice, reintegration and family and social supports. Each area is broken down into domains – relevant sub-topics to guide development of FIPs and tables of practical information about effective practices and policies that are known to help improve the data.