Transport

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After a suspect is placed into custody for a criminal offense, he or she is transported by an officer to a detainment facility. During this step of the process, the rules governing suspect interrogation based on Miranda v. Arizona still apply. Generally, the arresting officer will be the one transporting the suspect to the jail, however, in more complex situations, such as large drug busts, special transport vans will be brought in to handle the high number of suspects (Gillikin, par. 2). During transport, a suspect is commonly handcuffed or belted into the back seat, with a protective screen placed between the officer in the front seat and the suspect in the back (Gillikin, par. 2).

The suspect is then transported to a jail. These jails are commonly run by the county, however, larger municipalities have jails that serve individual cities. An example of a county run jail is the Albany County Detention Center in Laramie, Wyoming, while an example of a run jail this would be New York City's Riker's Island Correctional Facility. According to FindLaw.com, whether a suspect is transported to a county jail or a city run jail depends on jurisdictional issues and space availability (par. 5).

When arriving at a jail, different jurisdictions give rise to different procedures for delivering the suspect to detention officers. At the Albany County Detention Center, the arresting officers drive the suspect to secure, indoor areas. Officers then must check their firearms in a lock box for safety and liability reasons. The suspect is then removed from the police vehicle, and walked through a series of locked doors. The suspect is presented to detention center officers, where the Intake and Booking process begins.

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

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"Jails and Prisons: Types and Kinds.” //FindLaw.com//. Thomson Reuters. n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2011. http://public.findlaw.com/life_events/le5_5jails.html