Jails and imprisonment, law homework questions

Answer 3 of 5 in your first post:

1. What are jails? In your area of residence, who administratively handles the jail? Why? From your perspective is this working for the community? Comment  on this video:

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JpFCPHyPhY&list=PL179A4B03E0583FAC&index=10

2. What are the qualifications for a jailer in your community? Training requirements?

3. As a whole (chapter 5), what do you think is the best of the intermediate sanctions? Why?

4. What is probation? Is it effective? What are the duties of a probation officer? Pay? Career track?