Corrections

Information/Grand Jury Felony Arraignment and Pleas Once a person is convicted of a crime, the state or federal government places the offender in the corrections system Arrest Booking Initial Appearance Information/Grand Jury Felony Arraignment and Pleas Pretrial Motions Trial Verdict = Guilty Sentencing Corrections

Available options Community corrections Halfway houses Jails Prisons

Jails Prisons Ran by Local Agency's Operated by state and federal governments Detain people awaiting trial Incarcerate serious offenders (more than one year sentence, usually felonies) Hold mental patients Drug addicts Alcoholics Juvenile offenders Felons awaiting transfer Incarcerate minor offenders (less than one year sentence)

Estimated annual cost of housing an inmate $30,000 Rate of incarceration is 6 to 10 times higher than most developed countries

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Information/Grand Jury Felony Arraignment and Pleas Arrest Booking Initial Appearance Information/Grand Jury Felony Arraignment and Pleas Pretrial Motions Trial Verdict = Guilty Sentencing Corrections RELEASE Reentering Society More than 600,000 adult offenders leave prisons every year Within 3 years more then 50% become repeat offenders

Reentry Program Designed to reduce serious crimes committed by ex-offenders Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Begins in correctional facilities Focuses on transition Links individuals who have left prison supervision with community resources Mental health Where to live Substance abuse Job Searching Job Training Reestablishing ties in community Mentoring Mental health treatment Substance abuse treatment