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What is the number of mentally ill inmates in the us prisons and jails?
there are about 156,000 In the us and about 300,000 in the world
How many inmates does an average jail hold?
(in the US) There are many types of prisons. State prisons - Federal prisons - Military prisons. There really is no such thing as a "typical prison." They can range in size from housing a few hundred prisoners, to those that house several thousands.
What is most common martial status found among inmates in the US state prisons?
Married
Can an inmate at hunts correctional facility receive mail?
Inmates at US prisons can generally receive mail. (Letters- not packages)
How many doctors in prisons for crimes they committed?
how many doctors are in prisons for crimes they comitted in the US
How many state prisons are there in the US?
1200
Do prisons rehabilltate?
In the US, not even remotely. The most rehabilitative prison in the world is Balstoy Prison in Norway. The US would never consider rehabilitating inmates and take the chance of cutting their take from the states.
How many US prisons are overcrowded?
Every single one of them.
Are prisons in the US private or public?
In the United States, prisons can be either public or private. Public prisons are operated by government entities at the federal, state, or local levels, while private prisons are run by for-profit companies under contracts with government agencies. The use of private prisons has been a controversial topic, with debates surrounding their impact on incarceration rates, conditions of confinement, and rehabilitation efforts. Overall, the majority of inmates are housed in public facilities.
What percent of inmates have access to computers in US prisons?
This used to be easier to answer--zero in state prisons and very limited and monitored access in the federal prisons, but with the advent of J-Pay Email (see the link below) the numbers are climbing. Aside from J-Pay, inmates may have limited use of computers for GED classes those without high school diplomas are required to attend. These computers are networked in a closed system, and there is no outside (internet) connection. J-Pay has made it possible for inmates to send and receive internet emails from family and friends, both much cheaper and faster than snail-mail has been able to provide. Additionally, security is enhanced and facilitated by automated monitoring not possible with conventional mail delivery.
How many state and local prisons are in operation across the US?
1700
What is the total number of inmates on death row in the US?
3261 inmates
