Types of criminal cases in which the court must hold a detention hearing
Federal criminal law differs from state law on the issue of bail. In almost all state courts, if the accused is held in custody pending trial, he has a right to post bail in order to secure his...
View ArticleMinimum and maximum security federal prisons in the United States
Federal prisons in the United States are operated by the Bureau of Prisons(BOP). There are 115 federal prisons in America. Some are run by the federal government, and others are operated by private...
View ArticleCook County jail overcrowding: inmate population almost at maximum capacity
10,136. That’s the maximum number of inmates the Cook County jail can hold. And according to Sheriff Tom Dart, the jail has almost reached that limit. Jail administrators are concerned because the...
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