Holding

=__** Holding **__=  Holding is where a person is taken after they are booked into the jail. This is where they wait for an initial hearing or are given an opportunity to arrange for release. Usually, an offender is in holding for 48 hours at most.

There are different types of holding facilities based on what charges are being brought and what agency made the arrest: federal, state, and local. Generally there are a limited number of cells because of the high turnover rate. Depending on the size of the holding facility, offenders will be seperated by offense. These cells can range from "drunk tanks" where DUI or public intoxication offenders are kept, to secure isolation for offenders that show signs of being suicidal. The offender waits here until the conditions of their release are met or decided by a judge.

Introduction to the Arrest Process Conclusion to the Arrest Process
 * Reasons for Arrest
 * Custody
 * Transport
 * Intake & Booking
 * Holding
 * Release