Corrections

Corrections

1. Jail

   • holds those awaiting trial
   • executes sentences of misdemeanants
   • holding facility for state, federal
   • 3,376 jails in USA and 13,500 police lockups
   • Common issues
     • conditions
     • lack of programing; services
     • training of staff
     • suicide and mental illness
   • Goals of Incarceration
     • custodial model
     • Rehabilitation
     • reintegration

2. Prison as Institution

   • different than other institution/organization
   • cannot select clients
     • clients are there against wishes
       • must rely on client for daily operation and compliance
   • Challenges
     • defects of total power
     • rewards and punishments
     • exchange relationships
     • inmate leadership
   • Use of Force
     • Self defense
     • defense of another
     • upholding prison rules
     • prevention of a crime
     • prevention of escapes

3. Doing Time

   • Probation and intermediate sanctions
     • Sanctions ran by judiciary
       • confiscation of goods from the crime
       • different from fines because it goes to victim
       • fines
     • Probation
       • Attend Court
       • boot camps
       • day reporting
       • home confinement
     • sanctions ran by the community
       • net-widening
     • Concerns of Implementation
       • Which agencies should handle which sanctions?

4. Juvenile Justice

   • Options
     • custodial care
     • probation
   • Categories
     • neglected child
     • delinquent child
     • person in need of supervision
     • dependent child

5. re-entry

   • challenges
     • stigma/labeling
     • housing
     • employment
     • few belongings
     • small amount of money and stree
   • institutional re-entry
     • halfway house
     • work release
     • reduce cost by moving offenders
     • implementation of prep programs
   • Release Mechanisms
     • Mandatory Release
     • Discretionary Release
     • Expiration Release
   • Revocation of Parole
     • new crime
     • Technical Violation