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Maximum Security Prison Analysis

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JAIL & PRISONS RESPONSE
LORIE DANIELS
CJS/200
FRIDAY AUGUST 14, 2015
SCOTT SMITH

JAIL & PRISONS RESPONSE
Identifying the four types of prisons would be women’s, low security, and medium, maximum. The women’s prisons in the U.S so much different in some aspects as it would be for the male’s prisons. Now with the women they have greater needs than men do a course. They have to reshape to their needs, whether it can be pregnancy, or any emotional needs of the woman. Maximum Security prison is a enormous building with large society of inmates. They offer solid security, high fences, as well as thick tall walls, and tight secure cells. They are very closely watched regarding every moment they are detain/hold there (Schmalleger, 2011).

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