Day 2 Corrections Jails Vs. Prisons

What is the primary difference between jails and prisons?

• Jails are for short-term sentences, while prisons are for long-term sentences.

• Prisons are run by local governments.

• Prisons are only for juvenile offenders.

• Jails offer more educational programs than prisons.

Who typically supervises jails?

• Private security firms

• State police departments

• A county Sheriff's department

• The federal government

What types of offenses are people in jail usually guilty of?

• Felonies

• Bank robbery

• Minor offenses or misdemeanors

• Political crimes

Which of the following is NOT a feature of minimum security prisons?

• High levels of violence

• Dorms instead of cells

• Few guards and typically just a single fence

• Team sports and a dining facility

What distinguishes federal prisons from state prisons?

• State prisons offer more amenities.

• State prisons are less secure than federal prisons.

• Federal prisons hold individuals guilty of breaking federal laws.

• Federal prisons hold individuals guilty of breaking local laws.

Which type of prison is known for housing the most violent offenders?

• Minimum security prisons

• Medium security prisons

• State prisons

• Maximum security prisons

What kind of programs do jails often offer?

• Solitary confinement for most inmates

• None, jails do not offer programs

• Work release programs and educational programs

• Advanced security training

What is a common characteristic of medium security prisons?

• Inmates enjoy a high degree of freedom

• Inmates movements are very tightly controlled

• They are exclusively for juvenile offenders

• They are less secure than jails

What can lead an inmate to be placed in solitary confinement?

• Completing educational programs

• Assaulting a guard

• Exemplary behavior

• Being transferred from a minimum security prison

Which of the following is NOT true about maximum security prisons?

• Inmates typically share a small cell with another prisoner.

• Gang activity is at its peak.

• They are also known as SuperMaxes.

• Violence is exceptionally rare.