Exam 10: Jails and Detention Facilities

Substance use and abuse plays a role in many of the offenses committed by convicted jail inmates.

Blacks are disproportionately represented in jail populations in the United States.

Offenders serving out their sentences in jails were mainly convicted of ________ offenses.

The ________ system charged the inmates or their families and friends for maintaining the inmates.

Suspended sentences are used for offenders who require supervision to ensure good behavior.

The increase in the number of jails in the United States is mainly due to

Critics argue that the right to a presumption of innocence until trial and conviction in a court of law is difficult to maintain once

The primary emphasis in jails is on

Match the jail alternative with its definition . -Suspended sentence

Judges may order misdemeanor offenders to perform community service as a substitute for a(n) ________.

In traditional jails, inmates are closely supervised by corrections officers.

Identify and explain the variety of available alternatives to pretrial confinement.

Holding someone accused of a crime because he or she cannot make bail is

Match the jail alternative with its definition . -Direct-supervision

Most researchers into correctional intervention have found that ________ is/are necessary to have an effect on offender recidivism.

A weekender is

In court proceedings, "not guilty" is equivalent to "innocent."

Inmates kept in jail while awaiting transportation to a state or federal prison are known as ________ inmates.

New-generation jail facilities are designed to maximize interaction between inmates and staff.

Placing an offender on probation without adjudication is also known as ________ prosecution.