Learning Objectives

11.1 List the procedures that take place after conviction leading to incarceration.

11.2 Identify the makeup of the American prison system.

11.3 Differentiate between the types of prisons and identify the professionals who work in correctional facilities.

11.4 Describe the day-to-day life of a prisoner.

11.5 Compare and contrast the experiences of female prisoners to their male counterparts.

11.6 Describe the history of prisoner rights and the legal restrictions on prisoners’ rights.