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    There are differences between state and federal prison systems. State prisons are run by individual states and house those convicted of state crimes, while federal prisons are run by the Bureau of Prisons and house those convicted of federal crimes. State prisons classify inmates into security levels based on the severity of their crimes, from close custody to medium custody. Federal prisons also classify inmates into security levels like maximum, high, medium, and low based on the danger posed. While state prisons have traditionally been seen as more dangerous, federal prisons tend to keep inmates in lower security levels for longer periods.

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    There are differences between state and federal prison systems. State prisons are run by individual states and house those convicted of state crimes, while federal prisons are run by the Bureau of Prisons and house those convicted of federal crimes. State prisons classify inmates into security levels based on the severity of their crimes, from close custody to medium custody. Federal prisons also classify inmates into security levels like maximum, high, medium, and low based on the danger posed. While state prisons have traditionally been seen as more dangerous, federal prisons tend to keep inmates in lower security levels for longer periods.

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    TANESHA - State and Federal Prison Systems

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    There are differences between state and federal prison systems. State prisons are run by individual states and house those convicted of state crimes, while federal prisons are run by the Bureau of Prisons and house those convicted of federal crimes. State prisons classify inmates into security levels based on the severity of their crimes, from close custody to medium custody. Federal prisons also classify inmates into security levels like maximum, high, medium, and low based on the danger posed. While state prisons have traditionally been seen as more dangerous, federal prisons tend to keep inmates in lower security levels for longer periods.

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    ASSIGNMENT: PRISON SYSTEMS

    TANESH BRENNO

    2-27-11

    LARRY DOYLE
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    There are many differenced between state and Federal prison systems. One of the main

    differences is that federal prison systems are for conviction under federal laws. State prisons are similar in

    all concepts and applications but are for convictions under state statuses. According to the reading, state

    prisons are owned and operated by the state. Mostly all of the inmates in state prisons are arrested,

    charged, and convicted of crimes while in the state«state crimes. Federal prisons are owned and operated

    by the federal government, Bureau of Prisons. People who are detained in federal prisons have either

    committed a federal crime, native to America, or are ex-military. Inmates in federal prisons can be

    transferred all over to other federal prisons. An example of what I mean is, let¶s say that a man gets

    arrested, convicted, and charged with conspiracy of transporting and intent to distribute a controlled

    substance in California, he can be moved to a federal prison here in New York.

    State prisons were popular in the 16th and 17th century, but they were not used for the same thing

    they are used for today. Back then, the prisons were used to hold people until their trials or hold them

    until there was a punishment figured out for them. It was very rare that they would be punished by going

    to prison. Children, women, and men were all detained in one building, together. The whole purpose of

    state prisons is to classify offenders on levels 1-5. The higher the level is the severity of the crime they

    committed. The levels of state prisons are: Close, Medium, medium I, medium II, and medium III. They

    are assigned in order of public safety risks. Inmates in close custody present the highest risk, and inmates

    in medium III present the least risk. Along with these are also control statuses, these include: Maximum,

    death row, intensive, safe keeper, disciplinary, administrative, and protective. These further restrict the

    freedom and privileges of the inmates (www.doc.state.nc.us) .

    The five state prison systems described in the text are North Dakota, Louisiana, Texas, California,

    and Minnesota prison system. Each of these five state systems has adopted their own punishment than

    another state. Commonality between the states is apparent, with all five states sharing the same objective

    of operating in a safe and effective manner.


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    The Federal Bureau of Prisons was signed into law by President Herbert Hoover on May 14, 1930

    (Foster 2006). This act of congress established an office within the federal justice department. But, before

    the law was established there were federal prisons that operated without any direct management. The first

    federal prison was opened in the early 1890¶s, where inmates were categorized. The categories in federal

    prisons are:

    Supermax- beyond maximum security detains the worst of the worst.

    Administrative- This houses the mentally ill and the mentally insane.

    Maximum- This houses the criminals who present a serious risk of or pose serious threats to themselves,

    others, staff, or orderly.

    High- ³middle ground´ high security

    Medium- Here the inmates still need secure environments, internally and externally.

    Close- Here the inmates are too dangerous for low security but did not commit a crime worthy of being in

    medium security.

    Low- This level is more for inmates who are given another shot at proving themselves. The security level

    is set at a more comfortable pace, while still providing the supervision and monitoring of the behavior.

    Inmates aren¶t considered to be high risk.

    The types of criminals that are detained in federal prisons have committed federal crimes such as

    federal tax fraud or evading federal income taxes. People who violate state laws go to state prison, but

    people who violate both state and federal laws such as selling narcotics and certain handgun violations are

    convicted through state most of the time. However, some repeat offenders may be convicted and

    sentenced to federal prison.


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    In conclusion, State-controlled prison systems have traditionally been seen as more dangerous

    than their federal counterparts as they house more dangerous criminals. States, such as New York, require

    their prison inmates to spend the majority of their sentence in maximum-security prisons, while federal

    prisons use lower-level security prisons for longer periods of incarceration, according to USA Today.
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    REFRENCES

    Foster,B (2006). Corrections: The Fundamentals. Upper Saddle River, NJ Prentice Hall.

    Prison Systems. Retrieved from www.doc.state.nc.us on 2/27/11

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