Prisons
Jail’s and Prison’s Response
Tracey B. Freeman
CJS 200
February 1, 2015
Jeffery Beasley
Jail’s and Prison’s Response
Prisons range from minimum to maximum security. They are designed to house criminals who have committed similar types of offenses. The penal institutions of developed countries usually offer better living conditions and greater inmate safety than those found in undeveloped or authoritarian nations. Although most correctional facilities are intended to incarcerate adult, civilian criminals, prison types, exist for military personnel, juveniles, violent psychiatric patients, and political agitators. There are five basic prison types in the United States. Other countries feature different methods of categorization. United States Prisons are divided into Maximum security, low security, medium security, high security, and correctional complexes. Prisons are designed to house those who have broken the law and to remove them from the free society. Inmates are locked away for a set amount of time and obtain limited freedoms during their incarceration. Juvenile- Individuals under 18 are juveniles. Anyone who is not of a legal age, is never locked up in a general prison with adults. They are placed in a facility that is designed just for juveniles. Minimum, Medium, and High security- Minimum is reserved for white collar criminals who have committed acts such as embezzlement or fraud. They are non-violent in nature and the perpetrators are not measured to be a risk for violence. Medium Security- Standard facilities used to house most criminals. They offer cage style housing, armed guards, and a much more disciplined daily routine than minimum security. High Security- are prisons reserved for the most vicious and unsafe offenders. These prisons include more guards than both minimum and medium security and are considered to be a high risk individual. Psychiatric law breakers believed to be mentally unfit are sent to
Tracey B. Freeman
CJS 200
February 1, 2015
Jeffery Beasley
Jail’s and Prison’s Response
Prisons range from minimum to maximum security. They are designed to house criminals who have committed similar types of offenses. The penal institutions of developed countries usually offer better living conditions and greater inmate safety than those found in undeveloped or authoritarian nations. Although most correctional facilities are intended to incarcerate adult, civilian criminals, prison types, exist for military personnel, juveniles, violent psychiatric patients, and political agitators. There are five basic prison types in the United States. Other countries feature different methods of categorization. United States Prisons are divided into Maximum security, low security, medium security, high security, and correctional complexes. Prisons are designed to house those who have broken the law and to remove them from the free society. Inmates are locked away for a set amount of time and obtain limited freedoms during their incarceration. Juvenile- Individuals under 18 are juveniles. Anyone who is not of a legal age, is never locked up in a general prison with adults. They are placed in a facility that is designed just for juveniles. Minimum, Medium, and High security- Minimum is reserved for white collar criminals who have committed acts such as embezzlement or fraud. They are non-violent in nature and the perpetrators are not measured to be a risk for violence. Medium Security- Standard facilities used to house most criminals. They offer cage style housing, armed guards, and a much more disciplined daily routine than minimum security. High Security- are prisons reserved for the most vicious and unsafe offenders. These prisons include more guards than both minimum and medium security and are considered to be a high risk individual. Psychiatric law breakers believed to be mentally unfit are sent to