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= __Intake & Booking__ =

After suspects are arrested and transported to a detention facility, the next step is for jail personnel to perform an intake interview and "book" the offender. Booking is the process by which jail officers take down important personal information related in the intake interview and enter it into the system (Gillikin, par. 3). Traditionally, arrestee information was written down in an actual book, which is where the name originated (Gillikin, par. 3). However, today the process is computerized, allowing jail officers to cross reference criminal records quickly. During this process, an official arrest record is made (Lawfirms.com, par. 1). This step is also commonly referred to in many jurisdictions as "processing" (FindLaw.com, par. 1).

During intake and booking, there are several categories of information that jail officers record and several safety procedures. These generally include,
 * 1) Taking down the suspect's personal information (name, age, medical history, children).
 * 2) Recording the arrest charges a suspect faces.
 * 3) Performing a record search of the suspect's past criminal history.
 * 4) Assessing whether the suspect has outstanding warrants in other jurisdictions.
 * 5) Fingerprinting, photographing suspects.
 * 6) Confiscating, recording, and filing personal belongings found on the suspect.
 * 7) Frisking or strip searching suspect for contraband and weapons.
 * 8) Screening suspects for contagious diseases or those with HIV/AIDS. (Findlaw.com, par. 1; Lawfirms.com, par. 2)

These steps are not exclusive: some jurisdictions do not perform all of them, while others perform additional ones. However, these steps are generally those followed by a majority of jurisdictions, and several are mandated by procedural law (Lawfirms.com, par. 1). It is important to note that this process is for adult arrestees only, juvenile arrestees undergo different procedures (Lawfirms.com, par. 1).

It is important to note that arrestees are not entitled to an attorney during the intake process (Lawfirms.com, par. 3). Any evidence presented or statements made during this process may be used in against them later in criminal proceedings (Lawfirms.com, par. 3). After the arrestee has completed the Intake and Booking Process, he or she is usually allowed one or more phone calls before being moved into Holding (Gillikin, par. 3).

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

Works Cited "Booking.” //FindLaw.com//. Thomson Reuters. n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2011. http://criminal.findlaw.com/crimes/criminal_stages/stages-booking-bail/booking.html

"Booking and Bail Process." //Lawfirms.com//. ExpertHub.com. n.d. Web. 16 Oct 2011. http://www.lawfirms.com/resources/criminal-defense/criminal-defense-case/booking-bail-process.htm

Gillikin, Jason. "Arrest Process." //eHow.com//. Demand Media, Inc., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2011. http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5434781_arrest-process.html