Jails
Who is a jail typically operated by?
Sheriff of a county
A phenomenon that occurs when the number of inmates exceeds the physical capacity (beds and space) available.
Overcrowding
Undocumented immigrants might be held by or for which department in jails or their versions of prisons for a short period of time and then released back to their home countries or to await determination of their status?
ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
What group of inmates are ore costly to manage in jails because of their greater need for medical care?
A federal law aimed at preventing, detecting, and responding to sexual abuse and harassment in all confinement facilities. It established national standards, zero-tolerance policies, and mandated investigations into all allegations. Enforcement involves auditing, funding, and potential criminal prosecution.
PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003)
What are facilities called that house juveniles?
Detention centers
What is the largest racial group in the overall US prison population?
White Inmates
Under which administration has there been a renewed interest in preventing undocumented immigrants from entering and staying in the country?
Trump
Which gender is much more likely to report medical problems within jails?
Females
Female inmates in jails and prisons were more than twice as likely as male inmates to experience sexual victimization perpetrated by another _________.
inmate
What ethnic group had 79 of their own jails specifically for them?
Native Americans
What race and gender have the highest incarceration rate?
African American males
Mexican nationals (Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador)
During the admission or intake process, what has to be done to prevent the spread of diseases and to save lives within the jails?
Medical exams
Male inmates in jails and prisons were slightly more likely to be victims of ____________ perpetrators.
Staff
What location in a jail are officers responsible for monitoring inmate activity, managing security systems, and controlling all internal/external movement? Operators use computerized systems to manage doors, cameras, intercoms, and lighting, and initiate emergency responses, also known as the nerve center of a correctional facility.
Control center
Name 3 of the 4 social issues that put people at a greater risk for being incarcerated.
Mental illnesses, homelessness, substance abuse, and poverty
True or false: As of late 2025, immigrants with no criminal record became the largest group in ICE detention.
True
What programming is extremely helpful for inmates with substance abuse problems?
AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) and/or NA (Narcotics Anonymous)
Individuals identified as __________ were much more likely to be victimized by both staff and inmates in prisons and jails.
LGBTQ+
Name one state that since their jails are small, they combine their jail and prison systems.
Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Rhode Island, and Vermont
Research found that those who have ______________ are much more likely to be sexually victimized while incarcerated than inmates who are not.
mental illnesses
The largest population of immigrant detainees are held in which state?
Texas
What is the leading cause of death in U.S. prisons and jails?
Chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and liver disease are the primary killers, accounting for the vast majority of deaths over time.
Suicide is the leading cause in local jails due to mental health and substance abuse problems.
Research has found that ___________ staff were more likely perpetrators in prisons, but when the offense was actual sexual battery, the staff offender was more likely to be __________.
female, male