Assignment: The Prison System
Last week, probation and community punishments were discussed at length to provide a look into the various ways the criminal justice system can punish its guilty parties. This assignment provides you with an insight into the jails and prisons for those who require a harsher punishment.
Write a 750- to 1,050-word paper analyzing the history, the purpose, and other aspects of the American prison system. Address the following points:
o Describe the impact of the Great Penitentiary Rivalry on our current prison system.
How does this rivalry continue to shape and influence American thinking about the prison system’s purpose?
o Describe the comparison between publicly funded and privately funded prisons.
Why is privatizing the prison system a topic of debate?
Cite at least two sources to support your rationale.
Use APA formatting guidelines.
Post your assignment as an attachment.
