Which of the following is NOT part of the correctional system?

• A. Parole
• B. Probation
• C. County Jail
• D. School detention

Answer: (D)

The concept being tested is which components belong to the correctional system, the part of the criminal justice system that handles supervision, confinement, and rehabilitation of offenders.

Parole, probation, and a county jail are all elements of that system. Parole involves releasing a prisoner back into the community under supervision and certain conditions. Probation is a court-ordered period of supervision in the community instead of serving time in custody. A county jail houses individuals who are awaiting trial or serving short-term sentences.

School detention, on the other hand, is a disciplinary action run by a school. It operates outside the corrections agencies and does not involve supervision by corrections officers, courts, or parole/probation terms. It’s an administrative measure within the educational system, not part of the correctional system.