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Jail inmates |
Offenders housed in a local facility, including those waiting for trial, those awaiting transport to a state or federal prison, and those convicted of a crime, usually punishable by less than one year |
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Presumption of innocence |
Under the U.S. Constitution, those charged with a crime are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law |
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Mental health issues |
A range of diagnosed mental illnesses that often afflict jail inmates |
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New-generation jail |
Developed in the 1970s; a facility designed for maximum interaction between the staff and inmates |
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Podular/direct supervision |
With this, inmates have interaction with staff and other inmates through dayrooms or common areas. Jail officers directly interact with and supervise inmates daily |
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"Holdback" jail inmates |
Inmates held in jail awaiting transportation to a federal or state prison or mental hospital |
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Fee system |
Fees charged to state and federal prison systems to house inmates in local jails |
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Price-tag justice |
A term used by inmates to refer to fines imposed as a result of a criminal conviction |
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Weekender |
A jail inmate who is allowed to live at home during the week (usually to work) and who must report to jail to serve his or her sentence on weekends |
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Own recognizance |
When an arrestee is released from jail under promise that they will return for their court hearing |
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Pretrial alternatives |
Programs and sanctions designed to release those jail inmates who are awaiting trial; alternatives include: electronic monitoring, supervision, treatment programs, house arrest |
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Pretrial jail incarceration |
Holding someone accused of a crime who cannot make bail |
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Criminal history data |
Information related to an offender's prior arrests and convictions |
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Jail |
A local secure facility designed to house offenders usually for one year or less |
