Research and explain the purpose of classification in prison.
What does classification determine?
Explain the type of information provided by the presentence report and how this affects classification.
What does classification determine? Provide examples of different state- and federal-level facilities and the types of prisoners they may house, based on classification.
Research and explain how incarceration affects prisoners and the culture of prison.
How does incarceration affect a prisoner? Explain in detail.
What positive elements exist within a prisons culture? Explain.
What negative elements exist within a prisons culture? Explain.
Research and explain how women cope in prison.
How does incarceration affect women differently from men? Explain.
What programs or regulations are in place for women that are not offered to men? Explain.
Research and discuss different types of rehabilitative programs, restorative justice sentencing, and prisoner reentry programs available to offenders.
What are the most popular forms of correction alternatives available to offenders? Explain.
Which of these programs and alternative sentences are the most effective? Explain and fully support your arguments.