A Central Plant services all three major jail campus facilities—the Main Jail, North Annex, and South Annex—and nearly all jail support functions are located in the Main Jail.…
On Monday, a local man who has mental health issues was released from custody. District Judge Chris Seldin freed William Hallisey after he had been in custody for more than two years in Pitkin County Jail. Hallisey’s mental health issues have prevented him from being prosecuted while he was in jail.…
A Pelican Bay State Prison inmate, Jesse Perez, was recently awarded $25,000 in damages in reference to a case filed against correctional officers that were accused of acting in violation of the prisoner’s First Amendment rights. Perez was identified by officers at another prison as a member of the Mexican Mafia. After he was identified in 2005, Perez was transferred to Pelican Bay’s Security Housing Unit. The lawsuit was filed against the officers who claimed they identified him as a member of the Mexican Mafia. Perez claims that their determination and decision to reassign him was a violation of his rights by way of the constitution.…
In the article by Kevin Johnson, talks about programs that inmates are able to use for when they leave prison. With a sixty-six percent chance of returning after being released from prison a program in Chino California that trains prisoners to be a deep sea divers in order to find a steady job after they are released. The prisoner’s normally find jobs with the oil company for fixing or cleaning the pipes which is a dangerous and physical job which naturally deters others people from working there. Due to the pay rate (50-100 thousand dollars a year) due to the job being dangerous most people do want to do it, most ex-convicts do not return to prison and lowers the chance of returning to six percent. Another program is at a women correction…
Choosing a bail service provider when a family member or a friend is arrested is a critical decision that one needs to make. It ensures that the bond process is done in a smoothly manner. Every case is usually unique. It therefore requires that you chose a bail service provider that caters for all your needs. It is important to understand what separates a good bail service provider from a bad one. This calls for a lot of research. Here are some tips on choosing the best bail service provider for your situation.…
They have held a man in questioning on 1 million dollar bond. Terry Gilford was described as being a man of interest in Officer Woods shooting. He is a known felon. He was brought into court for unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a controlled substance. He has only been held on questioning and not charged with the murder of Officer Wood.…
Simon has complied with bail conditions on a previous conviction/s. This is likely to increase his chance of being granted bail as it means he is reliable and is more likely to turn up to what he has been told to, rather than not turning up. The court will consider- the defendant’s record with respect to the fulfilment of his obligations under previous grants of bail in criminal proceedings- The Bail Act- 1976.…
As more inmates are found guilty and are given prison sentences the prison system has to focus on separating special needs offenders. This separation is necessary to insure safety and balance within the facility. The special needs population can affect both the state and federal level of incarceration because they must gather accurate date. Putting offenders with different needs together can lead to violence issues among inmates. There is also an increase possibility of mental and emotion strain on all ready unstable prisoners…
In order to study the past, present and future implications of the probation and parole system, I had to study the history of both. I will begin with the history of probation and then talk about the history of parole. I will also talk about how probation and parole work in the present and how and what will happen to both probation and parole in the future.…
Parole and mandatory release are different from each other in some ways. But they are also the same in a way as well. They both are dealing with an inmate being out of prison and almost have the same rules that apply to the both of them when they are out of prison…
When drug abusers go to prison they are trapped in there with other users and/or people far worse than them. They are in there with serial killers, rapists, and other inmates far worse than them; yet they have an addiction problem which is something that could be overcame with the help of rehab. Someone who is only addicted to a drug shouldn’t be locked away for it; they should be given proper therapy. Sitting in a prison cell isn’t going to help them. because they don’t have the drug with them, it could genuinely make it worse. Withdrawals are very painful and uncomfortable.Of course, nobody could possibly deserve to suffer through that type of pain. During and sometimes after withdrawals all the addicts can think about is getting high again.…
1. What did Cesare Beccaria, the Enlightenment thinker, mean when he said that a punishment should fit the crime?…
If a school notifies a member of law enforcement about a case where a fifteen year old boy has pictures of his fourteen year old ex-girlfriend and sharing with his friends, this is the proper approach for this first time offense. Upon arrival meet with the principal and administration that are aware and all whom are involved from the adult level with this issue. After the conclusion of the first meeting then call for the young boy to come to the segregated room for the discussion.…
Probation agencies have become seriously under-staffed just as they are being depended upon more strongly than any issue in history; probation, rather than prison, is the most widespread pattern of punishment. Probation…
While prisons house a number a social outcast, misfits and some all around dangerous people, they face a number of problems as well. The prison agencies are taking steps to deal with health threats from acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The Justice Department reported that twenty-two thousand four hundred eighty state and federal inmates were infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), the virus that causes AIDS. Another issue prisons are facing is dealing with geriatric offenders; the significant expansion of America’s retiree population has led to an increase in the number of elderly people who are behind bars. Mentally ill inmates make up another group with social needs; some are neurotic or have personality problems, which increase tensions in prison. Prisons provide a part of the answer to the question of crime control; they also face problems of their own.…