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social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminal justice > criminal justice facilities > jails
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminal justice > criminal justice facilities > correctional facilities > jails
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > penology > prisons and correctional facilities > penal systems > jails
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > street crime in America > law enforcement, courts, and corrections > jails

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jails  

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  • With a few exceptions, jails are operated and financed by local county or city governments. Typically, these institutions house four types of inmates: (1) those waiting for trial, known as pre-trial detainees; (2) those sentenced to jail time who have been convicted of misdemeanors; (3) those awaiting transfer to state or federal institutions who are convicted felons; and (4) those convicted and waiting for sentencing who are also convicted felons. [Source: Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities; Jails]

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