Characteristics of Jail Inmates & Issues that Surround These Characteristics Questions

Probation, Parole and Sentencing

1. Describe the characteristics of jail inmates and the issues that surround these characteristics. Be specific and discuss at least three issues in detail.
2. Discuss the purposes, functions, and operations of today’s jails as opposed to the department of corrections.
3. Explain the difference of probation and parole and include in your answer who each of these officers report to or work for. Be clear as to which work for the Court system and which work for the departments of correction.
4. Discuss the challenges corrections and jails face with mentally ill offenders. Cite and explain some academic authority.
5. Explain the approaches that jails take to reduce the likelihood of inmate suicides.
6. After watching the video on the Squirrel Cage jail in Council Bluffs iowa- comment on how the architecture and procedures for handling prisoners has evolved and where you believe we still need to improve. Squirrel Cage Jail – view video on this cite.