A Brief Introduction to Corrections
Video and Multimedia
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Video 1: Life on Parole
Description: The parole system in Connecticut is described and four parolees are interviewed on their experiences.
Video 2: The Released
Description: This video describes the process of leaving prison for someone who has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness.
Audio 1: Felons in Florida Want Their Voting Rights Back Without a Hassle
Description: This NPR audio link describes the challenges of felony disenfranchisement, or loss of voting rights, upon release from prison.
Audio 2: Flipbooks Help Prisoners Stay Connected to Their Loved Ones
Description: This piece describes the limitations to staying in touch with family members while incarcerated and describes how technology can improve these efforts and aid reintegration.
Web 1: Fewer Innocent Inmates Were Released From Prison in 2017, Study Says
Description: This NPR article reviews a drop in the number of exonerations from prison.
Web 2: Probation and Parole in the United States, 2016
Description: This website describes the current number of people on probation and parole.