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Reading Assignment for Section 6.1
Read the following subsection from our online textbook: Section 6.1: Jails.
What You Will Learn
In this section, you will explore the purposes of jails in the United States today and understand the challenges faced by jail administrators. You will also learn about the administrative structure of a typical American jail and the various types of inmates that jail staff must supervise. Additionally, you will discover the different types of facilities that are used to detain juveniles.
Student Learning Outcomes for Section 6.1
- SLO 1: Describe the purposes of jails in the United States today.
- SLO 2: Identify some of the issues faced by jail administrators today.
- SLO 3: Describe the administrative structure of the typical American jail.
- SLO 4: Describe the various types of inmates that jail staff must supervise.
- SLO 5: List and describe the various types of facilities that detain juveniles.
Slide Presentations
For the Classroom: INTRO-Section-6-1-presentation
For Printing: INTRO-Section-6-1-print
Present from the web:
- Download a Printable Vocabulary Study Guide [PDF]: INTRO-Section-6-1-print
Last Updated: 07/15/2024
There is no pdf for vocabulary this section, 6.1, a PPT of the Chapter6 PowwrPoint is loaded instead of the Vocabulary pdf.
There are some spelling errors. Jail is commonly misspelled as “fail” many times in the slide presentation. You may want to fix that.