Corrections Presentation CJS201 The U S Corrections System

Corrections Presentation CJS/201 The U. S. Corrections System

The US Corrections System Occurs at different levels Through different mediums Is a sum of many working parts

Corrections System Continued Federal vs. State Corrections Different Mediums: Juvenile; Medium, Minimum and High Security; Private Prisons; Psychiatric; Military Is a sum of many working parts

Roles In the Corrections System: Which Would You Play? Corrections Officers Parole Officers Probation Officers

Major Issues in the Corrections System Assaults Gang Activity Inmates with Mental Illness Lack of Healthcare Mass Incarceration Overcrowding

The difference between jails and prisons They are NOT the same thing… Think Short Term (jail) And Long Term (prison)

Jails ▪Definition: Jails are locally operated places of incarceration. ▪a place for people who have been convicted of relatively minor crimes ▪jail sentences rarely exceeds a year or two. ▪Jails don’t have many amenities since people won’t be there for long.

Prisons Definition: Prisons are operated by the state government, or by the federal government. Prisons often have work release programs, a halfway house service, classrooms for vocational training, and recreation and entertainment facilities. There are only about 100 federal prisons, detention centers, and correctional institutions in the U. S (1). Defendants who are convicted of state crimes will serve their time in a state prison. Those who are convicted of a federal crime will serve their sentence in a federal prison.

Differences: Parole & Probation • Probation and parole are alternatives to incarceration • What is Probation? Probation is a judicial order that allows an individual found guilty of a crime to remain in the community under court ordered supervision; No prison sentence is demanded. • What is Parole? Parole is a term of conditional release following a prison sentence.

Challenges Prisoners Face When Re-entering Society: Community Legal Services, Inc. Philadelphia, PA. • It is much less likely for ex-inmates to find employment than a member of the general population. • Ex-inmates can have trouble maintaining consistent contact with family; • Finding resources to help deal with a challenging new reality.

Benefits of Community Legal Services, Inc. • Re-entry services facilities offering job training and career development. • empowers ex-offenders to become respected in the community and to be productive members of society finding meaningful employment. • Builds self esteem, enhances job readiness skills, and helps exoffenders further their education.

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