The criminal justice system

The criminal justice system is supported by various institutions to ensure that there is peace and order. Jail is among the institutions that are used to help address the problem of crime and criminal activities. Unlike prisons, jails are designed to confine individuals in a small location as they await trial.

The need for jails is informed by the fact that there will always be criminals in society. Considering the cases about Kallikak and Jukes families, antisocial behavior is hereditary. However, there is a possibility that ones behavior may also be influenced by the environment he or she is surrounded with. Consequently, people may be incarcerated because of their past family history.

By and large, into the correction system and ensure that those arrested for involvement in criminal activities are monitored before being subjected to trial. Although jails are meant for offenders whose sentences are one year or less, there are instances when a jail term may be extended beyond one year.

Introduction

Jails were initially conceived in England as a place to be used to until an appropriate time to subject them to trial (Siegel & Bartollas, 2015). Jails in present-day society are designed to serve as detention and punishment facilities.

This paper attempts to provide an understanding of what jail is and how it fits within the criminal justice system of any nation. It looks at the history and development of jails, administration and structure, and programs that are used by jails around the world to .

What is Jail?

Jail is a small lock-up place that is used to hold offenders for a brief moment (Hutchinson, 2014). Typically, a jail is managed by a local government and is meant to confine individuals who have been accused of . Jail is, however, different from a lock-up facility. A lock-up facility is normally found within police departments and is used to hold individuals who are unable to pay the required bail.