1.The perceived role of the jail in the local criminal justice system
•Run mainly by law enforcement officers, but effective administration of jails requires skills in offender management and rehabilitation that are not generally included in law enforcement training
2.The inmate population
•The mixture of offenders of widely diverse ages and criminal histories create management problems
•Overcrowding
•Lack of classification
•Lack of correctional services
•Minimal medical services
•Suicides and high levels of violence
3.Fiscal problems
•Drains local resources
