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A Day in the Life of a Prisoner

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PRISONER In June 2011, James Richard was out of work, ill and in need of health insurance. Desperate, he concluded that the solution to his problems was to rob a bank, get caught and go to prison to receive medical care. Now he is one of the almost 1,500,000 prisoners in the United States. This act and this high number of prisoners make us wonder who's behind bars? How do they live? Find out! 1 QUICK FACTS. NUMBER OF PRISONERS (per 100,000 population) 1000 As of January 1, 2010, there were 1,404,503 prisoners in U.S. state prisons. This is the first decline in 38 years. 800 The federal prison population has more than doubled since 1995. The United States has less than 600 5% of the world's population, but it has almost 1/4 of the world's prisoners. The number of state inmates grew 708% between 1972 and 2008. 400 Between 1925 and 1972, the prison population increased by 105%. 200 While incarceration has continued to grow in the U.S., the crime rate has decreased. From 1980 to 2009, the violent crime rate decreased from 596.6 per 10,000 inhabitants to 429.4 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 - Male prisoners Female prisoners - Incarceration rate *17,079 2000 2007 2010 Between 2009 and 2010, the More than 4 in 5 adult correc- In 2008, 1 in every 100 American American jail capacity increased by 17,079 beds. Jail capacity occupied rose from 92% in 2000 to 96% in 2007, then it dropped to 86% in 2010. tional facilities offered inmate adults were behind bars. That's work programs in 2005. the highest rate ever registered. 2 CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES Although publicly and privately financed prisons both operate under the Department of Corrections, many wonder if private prisons are run more efficiently. Take a look: PUBLIC CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES Quantity According to a Bureau of Justice census, in 2005, there were 1,821 state and federal correctional facilities operating In the same period, there were 415 private correc- tional facilities operated by various companies Number of inmates In 2005, the number of prisoners held in custody in these facilities was 1,430,208 In this same year, the number of inmates housed in private correctional facilities was 105,451 Efficiency According a study performed in Louisiana, public prisons are better at controlling substance abuse, and there are fewer escape attempts, a wider range of courses and programs This same study concluded that the private prisons had fewer critical incidents, a safer environment for employees and inmates, and a higher rate of inmates who completed basic education courses Cost-savings About 77%, or $29.5 billion, of State correctional costs went to prison operations in 2001 Private prisons provide a more cost efficient alter- native that includes a lower cost per inmate. Capacity In 2005, public correctional facilities were operating at 12% above rated capacity Private correctional facilities were operating at 5% under rated capacity in the same year Both types of facilities have their advantages and issues. While private prisons are more cost efficient, a majority of prisoners are housed in public facilities, where they have access to more courses and programs. CONCLUSION: 3:3 3 TYPES OF INMATES* Eligible for work camp with a secure Often under Eligible for outside work assignments Eligible for placement at a community Maintained within an armed perimeter a sentence of death perimeter The classification levels represent the public safety risk of the inmate: C5 (Maximum) C4 (Close) C3 (Medium) C2 (Minimum) (Community) C1 The classification of inmates differs between county, state and federal systems. Maximum Close Medium Minimum Community 4 SECURITY LEVELS* Find out the appropriate security level for each type of inmate: MAXIMUM MEDIUM MINIMUM Regular Low staff-to-inmate ratio Direct and constant Internal supervision Direct and constant Medium staff-to-inmate ratio High staff-to-inmate ratio Regular Low staff-to-inmate ratio Direct and constant Direct and constant External supervision High staff-to-inmate ratio Medium staff-to-inmate ratio Extreme V Multiple and single occupant cell housing Limited X Dormitory housing Moderate Internal Barriers Cell-type housing Highly secured perimeter V Walls or reinforced fences with detection systems Strengthened perimeters Double fences with detection systems Limited or no External Barriers perimeter fencing Job and program opportunities X Unavailable Wide variety of work and treatment programs Wide variety of work and treatment programs * The classification of security levels differs between county, state and federal systems. The security level defines activities in which the prisoner may participate. 5 THE PRISONER'S ROUTINE* 11:00 - 12:00 pm The prisoner's classification also determines which How is the life behind bars? There are Lunch time lots of programs and activities inmates can do in a day. Here is a common routine inside a prison: programs he's eligible to participate in. * The routine ana programs offered vary by prison 8:00 pm - 6:00 am Sleep time 12 8:00 - 11:00 am School and rehabilitation 11 programs 10 WHAT DO PRISIONERS DO 3 12:00 - 5:00 pm IN A DAY? 4. Work nhutulaminhuhulad 7:00 - 8:00 pm Count time 6:00 - 7:00 pm Free time 7:00 am Breakfast 6:00 pm Dinner DETAILS OF 6:00 am Showers Details 5:00 - 6:00 pm Recreation EACH ACTIVITY Categories of prisoners that can participate Showers Breakfast Activities Lunch Work The prisoners usually take 1 shower per day Varies a lot between prisons, may include coffee School and rehabilitation programs Varies a lot between prisons and it's often a quick break These programs help maintain the facility or help an inmate get a job C5, C4, C3, C2, C1 C5. C4. C3, C2, C1 C4, C3, C2, C1 C5, C4, C3, C2, C1 C3, C2, C1 Recreation Dinner Free time Count time Sleep time Includes sports and a wide variety of activities Varies a lot between prisons Includes card games and television programs The inmates return to their cells to be counted. It's time Some may continue writing or reading, but most get some sleep to meditate, read and write C3, C2, C1 C5, C4, C3, C2, C1 C3, C2, Č1 C5, C4, C3, C2, C1 C5, C4, C3, C2, C1 Recreation is very important to decrease stress and, consequently, the tension and violence. It can reduce medical costs by promoting a healthy lifestyle. When it includes sports, it also promotes social interation and thereby healthy social skills. Here are some common recrea- tion activities in facilities: Weight training equipment and cardiovascular training equipment Puzzles and Speed bag 8 other games Sports like softball, basketball, handball, tennis and racquetball Billiards Horseshoes Sources: Bureal of Justice Statistics | Criminaljusticeusa.com | The Pew Center on the States | Corrections.utah.gov The New York Times | Fairshake.net | Law.jrank.org | National Institute of Justice Information provided by: DAYTIME ACTIVITIES NIGHT ACTIVITIES

A Day in the Life of a Prisoner

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This infographic provides information about prisoners and the prisons in the U.S. First it provides quick facts, it compares public and private correctional facilities, kinds of security levels in pr...

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