Jay is an inmate who has been convicted of child molestation. Correctional staff are concerned that he is at high risk of victimization inside the institution, so they have decided to hold him in a secluded part of the institution. Where is Jay being held?

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Protective custody is a measure used in prisons to protect inmates who are at risk of harm from other inmates. This includes individuals convicted of crimes that are likely to make them targets for victimization, such as child molestation.

Jay Is an Inmate Who Has Been Convicted of Child