SOC229 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Jumpsuit, Pepper Spray
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Unit runs on its own visitors come to unit and see inmate through glass. Concrete walls around it, and cage screened in roof. No paid mental health services, relying on volunteers so ie if aa doesn"t come in, they don"t offer it, no programs. Outside of their cells for 6 hours a day. In lock down situations, prisoners can"t leave get showers, go to the court, etc. Inmates have power struggle inside drug trades. Food meets canadian food standards, but not good . Strip down the inmate before taking them to jail to see if they"re hiding contraband. Sit on a chair to detect metal for knives, lighters. Can"t detect drugs in system, just metal. 20 minutes of fresh air outside, walking around in yard per day. Any inmate who goes into prison can ask for protective custody. Average sentence is btwn 30days 60months. Everything used on inmates has to be less than lethal (ie pepper spray)
