CJ101: Introduction to Criminal Justice

Unit 9: Correctional Institutions - Creative Project 3   

Ramon Jacoby
Kaplan University
Instructor: Margaret Lukasik

JAILS
Main characteristics of jails and
prisons.

Jail Prison
 Gate keeper for  Houses inmates that
everyone that enters have been through the
the criminal justice court system and have
system within each been convicted of
community. serious crimes.
 Run by local  Run by state and
government and federal agencies and
operates using local operates using federal
tax dollars. funds.
Purposes of Jails

 Hold and process individuals who

have been arrested for crimes.
• Jails must accept all individuals brought to their facilities
from the community.
• Inmates are booked, fingerprinted, and classified to
assess their needs (medical or not) and risks.
• Men are separated from women, juveniles from adults,
and violent from non violent inmates.
 Pre-trial detention holds
inmates until a court resolves
their case.
• All inmates in pre-trial detention are innocent
because they are still awaiting trial to
determine whether or not they are guilty of
their charges.
• Inmates may post bond to be released before
trial if they can afford it. Those that cannot
afford it must remain in jail until their court
appearance.
• More than 50% of inmates in jail are on pre-
  Incarcerate individuals
convicted of misdemeanor
offenses who are sentenced to
short terms in the local jail.
• Although convicted of their crimes and sentenced to
time offenders will remain in local jails to serve their
time if their offenses are not severe enough to send
off to a state prison.
•
 Jails hold people when they have
been sentenced to prison and are
awaiting transfer, when they
violate probation or parole and
when they are being detained for
other jurisdictions.
• Maintain safe and humane custody of inmates in a
manner that protects not only them but the staff and the
community as well while adhering to the law.
Metro West Detention Center
“The Metro West
Detention Center has
3,098 beds for male
inmates of maximum,
medium, minimum
custody levels. This
facility is the largest in
the Miami-Dade County
Corrections system.”
http://www.miamidade.gov/corrections/metro_west.asp

Address:13850 NW 41
Street , Miami, Fl. 33178
Facility Phone: (786)
263-5101
Release Programs For Inmates in
Florida
 Allows for a smooth transition from
jail back into the community.
 Needs Assessment performed on
every inmate.
 Inmates are referred to community
outreach programs that assist with
housing, drug treatment, etc.
Release Guidelines
§ Per the OPPAGA report No. 07-17 “ The Department of
Children and Families’ Office on Homelessness developed
guidelines containing 10 key elements for release plans,
which include many of the transition requirements
outlined in ss. 944.704-944.707, Florida Statutes.” (2007)
The guidelines are:
• Find a residence for the inmate upon discharge.
• Determine what their transportation needs are.
• Provide referrals for aftercare.
• Ensure that all basic resources are provided at discharge such as
clothing, medicine, etc.
• Qualify each inmate for Federal benefits prior to release .
• Provide inmates with job referrals.
• Ensure that inmates have valid ID’s and provide them with personal
identification when needed.
• Determine if homelessness is a risk.
• Provide information on support groups.
• Ensure that follow-up contacts are provided.
Services available to inmates

 GED preparation and testing.

 Adult education and Technical
training.
 Literacy Program.
 Workforce development programs.
Inmates have an opportunity to obtain job training in areas
such as:
• Auto collision repair and refinishing and Automotive Repair .
• PC Support Services/Business Supervision/Computer Programming and
technology, Commercial Art Technology and Drafting.
• Cabinetmaking, Carpentry, Masonry, Electricity, Welding and Plumbing
Technology.
Tax Dollars at work in
Miami Dade County
FY 2006 - 07 Adopted Budget and Multi-Year
Capital Plan
References
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Greensborough, N.C. Retrieved on Feb. 7, 2009 from http://www.co.guilford.nc.us/blogs/sb/?p=112

Miami Dade County web page. Monitored Release Program , (n.d.). Retrieved on Feb. 7, 2009 , from

http://www.miamidade.gov/corrections/Monitored_Release.asp

Miami Dade County web page. Metro West Detention Center, (n.d.). Retrieved on Feb. 7, 2009 , from

http://www.miamidade.gov/corrections/metro_west.asp

Miami Dade County web page. Metro West Detention Center, (n.d.). Retrieved on Feb. 7, 2009 , from

http://www.miamidade.gov/corrections/images/Metro%20West.jpg

Florida Department of Corrections web page. Inmate Programs as of June 30, 2007, (n.d.). Retrieved

on Feb 8, 2009, from http://www.dc.state.fl.us/pub/annual/0607/edu_tbl.html

OPPAGA web page. Higher Priority Should Be Given to Transition Services to Reduce Inmate

Recidivism, (n.d.). Retrieved on Feb. 8, 2009, from

http://www.oppaga.state.fl.us/reports/pdf/0717rpt.pdf

Miami Dade County web page. FY 2006 - 07 Adopted Budget and Multi-Year Capital Plan Corrections

and Rehabilitation, (n.d.). Retrieved on Feb. 8, 2009, from

http://www.miamidade.gov/budget/FY200607/pdf/Adopted/Vol2/PublicSafety/Corrections.pdf