The mission of the corrections has traditionally been to implement court-prescribed sentences for criminal violators or to carry out the sentence of the court.
2. Describe the differences in the Pennsylvania and Auburn systems.
Pennsylvania system was known as the “separate but silent” system. Inmates were not allowed to see or talk to one another. Pennsylvania was more expensive to operate, and there was no production of foods for resale as desired. While Auburn system was known as the “congregate and silent” system. Meaning, officials tried to reduce the spread of criminal ideas by inmates thought silence and strict discipline, during the date inmates were allowed to work together and during the night …show more content…
How did abandonment of the " hands-off doctrine" affect prison operations?
The “hands-off-doctrine” was making it seem as if the inmates were slaves. The "hands-off doctrine" affected prison operations because it prevented judges from determining what rights were given to those incarcerated. The hands-off-doctrine also had restricted judicial intervention in the operations of prisons and the judgment of correctional administrators. Also, it was avoidance by the U.S Supreme Court of judicial intervention in the operations of prisons and the judgment of correctional …show more content…
General deterrence is presumes that others in society will not commit crimes; because they will be caught and punished also general deterrence is the recognition that criminal acts results in punishment, and the effect of that recognition on society that prevents future crimes.
5. Describe restorative justice.
The restorative justice models sentencing that shifts the focus away from punishment of the offender and emphasize the victim by holding offenders accountable for the harm they caused and finding opportunities for them to repair the damage. Additionally it is an alternative to traditional criminal sentencing.
6. What one thing did you learn from the video?
One thing I learned from watching the “behind bars” video was the process of being taken into custody. I did not know that you couldn’t wear your own bra and underwear. I find that pretty disturbing because we never know if the underwear we are given is used or not. Also I learned about the process of what officials do with inmate’s property. They take their property, laminate everything and have them sign the back to make sure everything is