Exam 3: Jails Corrections at the Local Level

Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the most significant problems jail inmates face today?

In 1984, the ________ authorized holding allegedly dangerous defendants without bail, for what has become known as preventive detention.

One-third of the deaths that occur in jail are ________.

Based on the information in the scenario, what issue does Rob face as an administrator?

Critically assess the future of the jail. How does the future of jails look like?

One of the best ways to reduce ________ is to develop specific standards for routine jail operation practices and procedures.

Nationally, about ___ % of all people placed in jail have been found to be under the influence of alcohol or an illegal drug at the time of arrest.

The ________ is a living area for a group of inmates that defines a post or a watch.

The most dramatic problems posed by offenders with drug abuse issues is during ________.

What program was Caleb ordered to upon release?

Operated as facilities to detain accused people awaiting trial, jails have customarily been run by ________.

Compared to ________, diversion has been shown to be a cheaper alternative.

The smallest, local jails in America are called police ________.

Describe new developments in jails and jail programs.

There is a growing emphasis on strengthening alternatives to jail.

For the most part, U.S. correctional leaders agree that jails do quite a lot for inmates who have mental, emotional, or alcohol-related problems.

Jails are the entryway to corrections.

The idea behind the American jail system was adopted from which country?

Explain the ideas that gave rise to pretrial diversion. Discuss at least three main reasons advanced in support of pretrial diversion. What do critics counter? Discuss the successes and failures associated with this correctional practice.

Which of the following is NOT one of the criticisms of preventive detention?