CJ- chap 10 Flashcards
purpose of corrections
Care, custody, Control of incarcerated persons
When did they start separating women and men that were incarcerated
1790
PA Jail System (1829)
Eastern state penitentiary; solitary work and solitary sleeping
NY Jail System (1819)
Elma Reformatory
congregated work based on level/ classification; solitary sleeping
Systems Hiring Criteria
Highschool diploma
Physical test
Pee test
Hand off policy
Judges could not interfere with the administration of correctional institutions
Cooper Vs Pate 1964
Prisoners are entitled to civil rights act; fixed rights and led many institutions to be closed or improved
1st amendment
-Freedom of speech, religion, read anything
-Institutions would not provide reading material
-Would not provide time or ability to practice religion
4th amendment
-Unreasonable search and seizure
-Inmates do not have this right
-Can be searched anytime; cell or person
8th amendment
-Unreasonable punishment
-Use of solitary confinement
14th amendment
took federal amendments and placed them on state aswell
Due process
-To sanction an inmate, you must file and tell the inmate
Morrissey vs Brewer
-Parolees’ rights at revocation hearing
-To put parolee back in prison he must have a hearing
Gagnon vs Scarpelli
-Probationers rights at revocation hearing
-To send to jail, must have a hearing
Staff in Prison
-Must follow an EOE hiring practice
-Liability: Violation of civil rights (malicious use of force) or inappropriate relationships
