Title: Section 6.2: Prisons | Criminal Justice
Headings: Section 6.2: Prisons
Section 6.2: Prisons
Development of Modern Prisons
Prison Classifications
Special Populations
Prison Overcrowding
Prison Programs
Key Terms

Content: The idea is to make the often problematic transition from prison to community go more smoothly. Inmates in these facilities may be assigned there initially, or they may have worked their way down from higher security levels through good behavior and an approaching release date. Women are most often housed in women’s prisons. These are distinguished along the same lines as male institutions. These institutions tend to be smaller than their male counterparts are, and there are far fewer of them. Women do not tend to be as violent as men are, and this is reflected in what they are incarcerated for. The majority of female inmates are incarcerated for drug offenses. Inmate turnover tends to be higher in wom