A Lockup is best described as which facility type?

A Lockup is best described as which facility type?

• A. A temporary confinement facility that contains holding cells, cell blocks, or other secure enclosure under the control of a law enforcement, court, or custodial officer
• B. A long-term security prison
• C. A community reentry center
• D. A non-secure shelter

Answer: (A)

In PREA terms, a lockup is a temporary confinement facility used by law enforcement or the court to hold arrestees for a short period. It includes holding cells or other secure enclosures under the control of a law enforcement, court, or custodial officer, and is meant for brief detention, processing, or transfer rather than long-term incarceration. It is not a long-term security prison, not a community reentry center, and not a non-secure shelter. The emphasis is on short-term, secure confinement under authority of law enforcement or the judiciary.

In PREA terms, a lockup is a temporary confinement facility used by law enforcement or the court to hold arrestees for a short period. It includes holding cells or other secure enclosures under the control of a law enforcement, court, or custodial officer, and is meant for brief detention, processing, or transfer rather than long-term incarceration. It is not a long-term security prison, not a community reentry center, and not a non-secure shelter. The emphasis is on short-term, secure confinement under authority of law enforcement or the judiciary.