CRJ 106 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Bail Bondsman, Arraignment, Cervical Cancer
Document Summary
More programming and treatment in jails: emergence of community reentry programs. Operated by sheriff of a county or city, state, federal governments: can be referred to as detention centers. 2,900 jails in u. s. , 68 jails operated by american indian tribes. In places with no jails, counties are paid to hold inmates. Composed of one/two buildings in close proximity: operated close to a city or town center, except on reservations and military facilities. Use of cameras, voice and visual check-operated doors, electronic fingerprint machines, and video arraignments. 60% of inmates are waiting for court action. Processed 11. 7 million inmates (2013: arrestee is delivered to facility by a law enforcement officer, if not injured, law enforcement officer will fill out paperwork for admittance of arrestee. If injured, hospital can check them out before they are admitted to the jail: jail then fills out its own paperwork to admit the arrestee. Might be allowed to contact family, friends, and/or a bail bondsman.
