Private jails are cleaner and allow for private rooms. They also allow those enrolled to bring in laptops and books and things that are within reason. Some private jails also allow those serving time to not have to serve it continuously.
For example, if someone is to serve 8 days in jail, they do not have to come in 8 days all at once. They have the option to serve 4 weekends and be free to return home on weekdays. Private jails seems like the obvious alternative to serving a sentence in a county jail, however there are some drawbacks.
For one thing, private jails are expensive. Additionally, a sentence served in a private jail will not be reduced for good behavior, or good time credits. When a sentence is for, lets say, ten days, the person will serve the full ten days if it is served in a private jail.
Serving time in a private jail is not at the election of the sentenced person, it is only after the court has allowed them to do so. The person must qualify, and be granted the opportunity to do so by the Judge. If the crime that has been charged is a violent crime or the person is one that is a high risk to society, they will likely not be granted the option of private jail. Certain offenses will require mandatory jail time.
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Mental Health. Politics and Reform. Prison operations and inmate schedules may vary. In close security prisons, inmates remain in the prison 24 hours a day and have no assignments outside of the prison. Movement from one area of the prison to another is restricted. Armed correctional officers man security towers to stop escape attempts. At AM, the first inmates are awakened. They are the kitchen workers who get up to prepare the morning meal. These inmates live and work together.
Correctional officers escort them to the kitchen as a group. Each worker is thoroughly frisk searched before entering the kitchen. The first shift kitchen workers arrive at the kitchen for duty at 4 AM to begin preparing for breakfast and the day's meals.
Inmates work in the kitchen, license tag plant or laundry, or perform maintenance or janitorial tasks during the day. Around 3 PM, the inmate usually checks his mail and spends some time on the recreation yard prior to returning to the dining hall for the evening meal at 4 PM. After the evening meal, the inmate will have access to the gym, auditorium or recreation yard. Depending on the day of the week, he may be involved in some organized recreational activities. On Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, there is non-contact visitation with individuals who are on the inmates approved visitors list.
The visits are usually from one hour to one and one half hours in duration. To get access to the PTS you need to make a written application to the prison authorities including a list of phone numbers—a prisoner can have up to 10 registered numbers—of people you want to call. These are checked for accuracy and to ensure the person you have listed wants to receive calls from you. Each centre has a community list of numbers such as Prisoners Legal Service and Legal Aid Queensland that you can call in addition to your personal phone list.
You must pay for all other personal calls. Prisoners cannot usually receive phone calls. If you think there might be an emergency when your family might need to phone you, discuss this with a staff member. There is no limit to the number of letters you may send or receive. All normal mail is searched for contraband but is not censored unless authorised by the person in charge. Incoming mail except privileged mail should contain only letters and approved family photographs. If approved, you may also receive religious reading materials, underwear and court clothing through the mail.
Any mail considered a threat to security or safety may be seized and the sender may be charged for mailing illegal items. All outgoing mail except privileged mail is placed unsealed in the box provided. You can buy pre-stamped envelopes at the centre using your prison trust account.
The content of privileged mail can not be opened or read by a corrective services officer, except under certain circumstances e. This includes mail from the prisoner's legal representative, the Director of Public Prosecutions, a Community Corrections Board, the court, the Ombudsman or the Minister for Corrective Services.
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