Inmate Processing

Why are inmates processed by having their fingerprints recorded?

• To provide them with a souvenir of their time in prison
• To create a database for selling fingerprints to interested parties
• Fingerprints are unique identifiers that help in identification and tracking.
• To use as a form of punishment

What type of print card is used for fingerprinting an inmate?

• Standard FBI fingerprint card (Form FD-249)
• Passport application form
• Local police department fingerprint card
• Enhanced FBI fingerprint card (Form FD-258)

What technique is the proper technique to fingerprint an inmate?

• Using an ink pad to obtain fingerprints and then digitally scanning and storing them.
• Using a pencil to trace the inmate's fingerprints on paper
• Taking a photograph of the inmate's hands
• Asking the inmate to verbally describe their fingerprints

Do juveniles get their fingerprints recorded just like adults do?

• Yes
• No
• Sometimes
• Only on weekends

What type of fingerprint ridges are there?

• Spirals
• Arches, loops, and whorls
• Squares
• Zigzags

When are fingerprint recordings taken?

• During the booking process when a person is arrested.
• During a job interview
• At the grocery store
• During a routine traffic stop

What do Police Officers have to do before walking into a correctional facility?

• Keep weapons
• Go through security checks, surrender weapons, and follow specific protocols.
• Ignore protocols
• Skip security checks

How long are inmates normally held in a county jail?

• Less than a year
• More than 5 years
• Exactly 2 years
• Less than a month

What is the minimum sentence inmates serve if sent to prison?

• 10 years
• 5 years
• 20 years
• Varies

Are Officers allowed to let inmates fingerprint themselves?

• Yes
• Sometimes
• No
• Only on weekends