Exam 6: Jails and Detention Centers

Proportionate to population which racial-ethnic group are the most likely to be incarcerated in American jails?

Long-term trends over the last 19 years show that the number of African American inmates has

Which group is more likely than others to be under the influence while committing an offense?

Why is the provision for health care to incarcerated persons important?

In 2016, the average length of stay for inmates of jails was

How have "get tough" policies affected jails?

Describe the issues jails face regarding gangs and how they address the problem.

The racial-ethnic grouping with the largest numbers in jail are:

Bureau of Justice Statistics researchers found that females reported a rate of cancer that was almost _____ times that of men.

In 2016 women comprised about ______ of jail inmates.

As of 2014, the leading cause of death in jail was ______.

In 2002, only ______ of convicted inmates in jails received treatment.

One half of jail inmates reported a medical problem more serious than a cold or the flu.

What did the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 mandate?

Which of the following were identified as adult women's priority reentry needs?

In the Middle Ages, jails were operated by

What did the late corrections scholar, John Irwin refer the types of people who are managed in jails as?

Jails operate 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

In a study of adolescents in a detention center in Chicago, about 15% of the teths had contracted

Women comprise about 15% of all jail inmates.