NATION'S JAILS - A REPORT ON THE CENSUS OF JAILS FROM THE 1972 SURVEY OF INMATES OF LOCAL JAILS

• NCJ Number: 19067
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 52 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: National Criminal Justice Information & Statistics Service
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Statistics
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DATA ARE GIVEN ON THE NUMBER, SIZE, AND LOCATION OF LOCAL JAILS; ON THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF STAFF EMPLOYEES; ON PHYSICAL FACILITIES; AND ON OTHER JAIL SERVICES.

Abstract

'THE INTAKE POINT FOR THE ENTIRE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM', THE LOCAL JAIL IS USED BOTH AS A DETENTION CENTER FOR PERSONS FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES, AND ALONG WITH PRISONS, AS A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY FOR THOSE SERVING SENTENCES. THIS REPORT ON THE NATION'S LOCAL JAILS (DEFINED AS A LOCALLY ADMINISTERED INSTITUTION THAT HAS AUTHORITY TO RETAIN ADULTS FOR 48 HOURS OR LONGER) PRESENTS INFORMATION ON JAIL FACILITIES, SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS DERIVED FROM THE SURVEY OF INMATES OF LOCAL JAILS, WHICH WAS CONDUCTED IN THE SUMMER OF 1972 FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION BY THE U.S. BUREAU OF THE CENSUS. PRACTICES FOLLOWED IN SEPARATING SPECIFIC TYPES OF INMATES FROM THE GENERAL JAIL POPULATION ARE DISCUSSED. THE AVAILABILITY (OR LACK) OF MEDICAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IS TREATED, AS IS THE PROVISION OF MEALS. THE NUMBER OF JAILS OFFERING SPECIFIC TYPES OF SOCIAL AND REHABILITATIVE PROGRAMS IS PRESENTED BY TYPE OF SPONSORSHIP. THE DESCRIPTION OF JAILS IN THIS REPORT IS BASED ENTIRELY ON INFORMATION GLEANED FROM THE DATA TABLES IN THE APPENDIX.