Jails and prisons are both considered incarceration facilities. However, the types of offenders housed in these facilities and the mission (role) of the facilities differ.

Jails and prisons are both considered incarceration facilities. However, the types of offenders housed in these facilities and the mission (role) of the facilities differ.

Compose an essay a minimum of 500 words where you discuss differences in jails and prisons as incarceration facilities. As part of your discussion evaluate not only the types of offenders housed in these incarceration facilities, but also the missions (roles) of the incarceration facilities.

Directly quoted material may be used, but will not count towards the minimum word count. Be sure to support your response with cited scholarly resources as required by APA. A minimum of three (3) scholarly resources must be used when composing your response.