Exam 3: Jails Corrections at the Local Level

What supervision style is used in this jail?

The two jurisdictions that currently house the most jail inmates in America are Los Angeles County and ________.

Pretrial detainees ________.

Defendants who do not appear for a court hearing are called _________.

New-generation jails are the most recent development in jail design. Which of the following is NOT one of the general concepts used within this design?

Crowding produces problems for jail management.

What type of facility was Debbie placed in before her court appearance?

According to the scenario, what special issues may the jail face with Debbie?

Jail sentences are typically reserved for those who have committed misdemeanors and minor felonies and usually do not exceed _________.

Defendants who are regarded as dangerous or likely to commit crimes while awaiting trial are kept in jail for society's protection under preventive detention.