Third-party custody occurs when the court assigns custody of the defendant to an individual or agency that promises to ensure his or her later appearance in court.

Which federal law authorized funding for additional state prisons and jails in order to ensure that convicted offenders serve a large portion of their sentence?

Substance-involved inmates are less likely to recidivate if they receive treatment behind prison walls.

What are truth-in-sentencing laws, and why were they enacted?

Based on recent research, who is more statistically likely to commit violent crimes?

Discuss the various types of structured sentences.

The Irish Mark System, developed by Lawrence Driscoll in 1794, established probation and parole requirements for Irish-born offenders in what were then English-ruled colonies.

Discuss some of the major issues that elderly inmates face while in prison.

A signature bond is usually given for minor offenses, such as minor traffic offenses, and is based on the defendant’s written promise to appear in court.

One who acts with premeditated and politically directed violence directed against noncombatants is known as a: