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A prison or a correctional facility is a place in which individuals are physically confined or interned and usually deprived of a range of personal freedoms. Prisons are conventionally institutions which form part of the criminal justice system of a country, such that imprisonment or incarceration is the legal penalty that may be imposed by the state for the commission of a crime.
A criminal suspect who has been charged with or is likely to be charged with a criminal offense may be held on remand in prison if he or she is denied, refused or unable to meet conditions of bail, or is unable to post bail. This may also occur where the court determines that the suspect is at risk of absconding before the trial, or is otherwise a risk to society. A criminal defendant may also be held in prison while awaiting trial or a trial verdict. If found guilty, a defendant will be convicted and may receive a custodial sentence requiring imprisonment.
Prisons may also be used as a tool of political repression to detain political prisoners, prisoners of conscience, and "enemies of the state", particularly by authoritarian regimes. In times of war or conflict, prisoners of war may also be detained in prisons. A prison system is the organizational arrangement of the provision and operation of prisons, and depending on their nature, may invoke a corrections system. Although people have been imprisoned throughout history, they have also regularly been able to perform prison escapes.
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Lathoud nommé directeur des prisons - Lyon Capitale: http://bit.ly/4EiI10
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2,500 veterans in Britain's prisons. Official figures reveal 3 per cent of prisoners have served in the armed forces - http://bit.ly/7l0A8n
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2,500 veterans in Britain's prisons. Official figures reveal 3 per cent of prisoners have served in the armed forces - http://bit.ly/7l0A8n
A Prisoner's Dictionary - A dictionary of prison slang.
American Community Corrections Institute - ACCI produces cognitive restructuring and lifeskills workbooks for youth and adults in corrections and probation settings.
Meta Description: [ Life Skills curriculum that use Cognitive Behavior Therapy to reduce recidivism ]
Automatic Cigarette Lighter - The Automatic Cigarette Lighter was designed for use in maximum-security correctional facilities where access to lighters and matches is prohibited for safety purposes.
California's Crowded Prisons - Article and statistics on the problems generated by overcrowding in California Department of Corrections facilities.
Meta Description: [ Map of California State Prisons with statistics from the Department of Corrections concerning overcrowding. ]
Canadian Federal Inmates - Offers assistance, information to Canadian Federal Inmates' and their family members.
Meta Description: [ What do you know about Corrections in Canada ? ]
Citizens For Effective Justice (CFEJ) - Working towards a solution which would reduce crime and prison overcrowding.
Meta Description: [ A plan for reducing both crime and prison overcrowding! Includes an unusual alternative sentencing program (see proposed legislation link) which combines a strong emphasis upon effective rehabilitation programs with the concepts of accountability/consequences for criminal behavior. ]
Correctional News - News and ideas related to the design, construction, management, and operation of prisons.
Corrections Drug Testing - Drug testing product information.
Meta Description: [ Drug testing and Corrections - PDT-90 Hair Tests for a drug free environment. ]
Corrections USA - Not for profit corporation run by and for Correctional Officers. Issues, calendar and membership information.
Meta Description: [ Corrections U.S.A. ]
David Ferleger - ADA and Prisons - Selected cases on issue of applicability of Americans With Disabilities Act to prisons.
Escapes and Disturbances - Media excerpts about prison/jail escapes and disturbances.
Federal Prison - A Survival Guide - Practical advice to ease the uncertainty, depression and pain of family members and the person destined to spend time in a Federal Prison.
Meta Description: [ Practical advice to ease the uncertainty, depression and pain of family members and the person destined to spend time in a Federal Prison. ]
Friends and Family of Prisoners - This is a place for anyone who is in some way connected to a prisoner, through friendship, love and/or family ties.
Human Rights Watch: No Escape - Male Rape in U.S. Prisons - Report claiming that state authorities are responsible for widespread prisoner-on-prisoner sexual abuse in U.S. men's prisons. Video clips, prisoner statements, and case histories.
Human Rights Watch: Prison Conditions and the Treatment of Prisoners - Information on prison conditions around the world, international human rights standards applicable to prisoners.
Meta Description: [ Information on prison conditions around the world, international human rights standards applicable to prisoners, and the prison-related activities of the United Nations and other organizations. ]
Human Writes - Non-profit organization finds penpals for people on death row.
Meta Description: [ john huggins ]
New York Correction History Society - Articles and photos about history of state correctional services, including probation, parole, juvenile justice, incarceration alternatives, community correction, restorative justice.
North Carolina Division of Prisons - Information about the prison system and its programs.
Prison Legal News - Reports on court decisions affecting prisoners and contains information designed to help prisoners vindicate their rights in the judicial system.
Meta Description: [ Prison Legal News - Dedicated to protecting human rights ]
Prisoners and Punishment - Prisoners and Punishment, from your About.com Guide
Meta Description: [ Articles and resources delving deep into the study of crime, criminal profiles, serial killers, crime issues, the prison system, victims, crime prevention, the death penalty, crime statistics, terrorism, fugitives, trials, and other areas of criminal study. ]
Sentencing Scoresheet Compliance Report - This report details the compliance of each Florida judicial circuit in submitting sentencing scoresheets for offenders convicted of felonies between July 1, 1998 and June 30, 1999.
Meta Description: [ These reports detail the compliance of each judicial circuit in submitting sentencing scoresheets for offenders convicted of felonies to the Department of Corrections. ]
Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners - Complete text of the United Nations treaty.
Tattoos: Recognition and Interpretation - Tattoo recognition and interpretation is a valuable tool when dealing with state prison parolees.
The Prison Reform Trust - Aims to create a just, humane, and effective penal system. Research, publications, current projects, and event information.
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