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What are the types of corrections?


Correctional populations fall into two general categories: institutional corrections and community corrections.

What are the different types of correctional institutions?

  • Lockups.
  • Jails.
  • Prisons.

What are examples of community corrections?

  • A. Probation Supervision. Probation supervision is the most frequently used community sentence for convicted offenders. ...
  • B. Day Reporting Centers. ...
  • C. Community Drug Treatment Programs. ...
  • D. Community Service. ...
  • E. Restitution. ...
  • F. Fines. ...
  • G. Correctional Boot Camps. ...

What is a Level 3 Correctional Facility?

  • Level 3: Medium Security Prison. In the federal prison definition, medium-security prisons are known as Federal Correctional Institutions. These prisons house their inmates in cells. A majority of their inmates has a violent past.

How do prison work programs really benefit inmates?

  • Subsistence is 55% at all work release facilities.
  • 10% of net pay goes toward restitution or court ordered payments.
  • 10% of net pay goes to family assistance,including child support
  • 10% of net pay is mandatory for the inmate’s savings account.
  • Up to$100 per week goes toward the inmate’s personal incidental,etc.