Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you compare jails and prisons. Address the following in your comparison:
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- Identify types of prisons.
- What are the major differences between jails and prisons?
- Explain at least two aspects about jail and prison culture and subculture.
- Explain why jails play an important role in the criminal justice system.
- What are community-based corrections programs including parole and probation and how are they helpful to the criminal justice system?