Chapter 3: Jails

Question 1

Gaol

Answer 1

Early english term for jail

Question 2

Define jails

Answer 2

locally operated correctionally facilities that confine people before and after sentencing

Question 3

What is a lockup? Purpose?

Answer 3

A very small jail with only a few cells and no food accommodations
- Hold people for only a few hours until transfer to another location

Question 4

Define Sherriff

Answer 4

elected official who oversees policing activities within the county and jail

Question 5

Regional jail

Answer 5

jail that serves multiple counties and is overseen my jail commission

Question 6

Incarceration rate

Answer 6

number of people per 100,000 who are in jail or prison

Question 7

Factors affecting jail populations

Answer 7

tough on crime policies, overcrowding, split sentence use

Question 8

objective classification system

Answer 8

statistical approach to consider risk of escape and violence by inmates

Question 9

Describe first-generation jails

Answer 9

linear design, cells along rows with walkway in front of cells for officers to oversee prisoners

Question 10

Describe podular designs

Answer 10

common dayroom in center with cells surrounding the outer walls, made it easier and safer for officers to watch prisoners

Question 11

Describe second generation jails

Answer 11

used podular design but contained secure control room overlooking cells and automatic lock doors

Question 12

Describe third generation jails

Answer 12

no remote control center, officers are located within the housing unit with inmates