Introduction to the County Jail

An introduction to the subject of county jails in North Carolina written for local government officials, court officials, and citizens. Discusses local government authority to establish jails, the role of state government in regulating jails, construction of jails, legal grounds and procedures for confinement in jail, prisoner work programs, financing jail operations, judicial review of jail operations, protection of inmates, and living conditions in jails. Table of Contents Chapter 1: County Responsibility for Jails Chapter 2: State Responsibility for County Jails Chapter 3: Construction of Jails Chapter 4: Financing Jail Construction and Operations Chapter 5: Legal Basis for Confinement in Jail Chapter 6: Work Programs for Jail Prisoners Chapter 7: Courts¿ Review of Jail Operations Chapter 8: Law Regarding Conditions of Confinement Chapter 9: ConclusionClarke, Stevens H. is the author of 'Introduction to the County Jail', published 2000 under ISBN 9781560113638 and ISBN 1560113634.