Who typically resides in a detention facility?

Detention facilities are designed to accommodate individuals who are not yet convicted of crimes, which includes pre-trial detainees who are awaiting trial and have not been sentenced. This category encompasses a range of individuals, including those arrested for various offenses who are awaiting their court dates.

Additionally, some detention facilities may house individuals who are awaiting transfer to other jurisdictions or those who are held for other legal reasons, such as evaluation or treatment. The nature of these facilities is to ensure that individuals maintain their rights and are presumed innocent until proven guilty, hence the presence of pre-trial detainees.

The other options do not appropriately represent who resides in a detention facility. Sentenced inmates reside in correctional facilities intended for long-term incarceration, while juveniles are typically placed in separate juvenile facilities rather than traditional detention facilities. Lastly, federal prisoners are held in federal correctional institutions rather than detention facilities, as those facilities are generally reserved for pre-trial detainees and other specific populations.