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Appendix C
Jails
“The jail is the entry point into corrections, the only correctional facilities most criminals ever see.
Jails hold an eclectic mix of adults (and a few juveniles) at all stages of the criminal justice
process” (Foster, 2006, p. 93).
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
1. Overcrowding
2. Personnel
3. Modernization
4. Recreation
5. Funding
Section 4
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2. Inspection and enforcement provision should be developed to compel compliance with
standards.
3. States should support cooperative agreements to build regional jails.
4. Local officials should develop long-term financial plans for the future.
5. States should consider salary or hourly increase in pay or have some kind of training that will
keep personnel interested in their jobs.
Section 5
Reference:
Foster, B. (2006). Corrections: the fundamentals. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall
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