Author Question: Why are resources so limited for jail inmates? What will be an ideal ... (Read 30 times)

saliriagwu · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

Why are resources so limited for jail inmates?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Why is jail classification important?

What will be an ideal response?

kaykay69 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: Answer should include: Jail populations are very transient, as most residents are there for less than a year, so more resources are dedicated to prisons rather than jail inmates. This limits the types of education, medical, and psychological care available.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:
They provide a guide for separating violent, predatory inmates from potential inmate victims.
They provide a guide for identifying and managing differently inmates with special needs, such as the emotionally disturbed or those at risk of suicide.
They provide a guide for identifying inmates with a high risk of escape and housing them in more secure settings than those with a low risk of escape.