Week 11 Jails

Jails

Short term confinement facilities, Locally operated, Pretrial and sentenced inmates. 740,000 people held at any one time
o 3,283 jails with 226,300 employees (2011)
o Cost $14,500 per inmate per year
o Structures vary widely
o Fee System - ~$50 - $200 a day

Linear jail layout

A linear jail design features cells arranged along long, straight corridors, which is an older, traditional style where staff conduct intermittent, patrol-based surveillance. This design creates blind spots and limits the direct line of sight for officers

Podular design

Podular jail design is a modern correctional facility layout that arranges cells in a circular or pie-shaped "pod" around a central, elevated master control area

Indirect supervision

Indirect supervision is a style of oversight where a supervisor is not physically present but is readily available to provide guidance, assistance, or consultation.

DIrect supervision

Direct supervision means a supervisor is physically present, immediately available, and actively overseeing work or tasks

Medical needs

HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, Heart Disease (25% of deaths),

Problems Detainees face

Mental health and suicide, Substance dependecy and withdrawal,

What is bail used for

Used to ensure that defendants appear at trial.

problems with bail

Weak incentive
o Most are poor/indigent
o Pushes pleas
o Against U.S. ideals