A Brief Introduction to Corrections
First Edition
Discussion Questions
- From a security perspective, what are the strengths and challenges of the Auburn/Sing Sing prison design and the panopticon prison design?
- From the perspective of inmates, what might be opportunities and challenges related to being in a rural prison or a metropolitan prison? Consider visits from friends and family, opportunities for vocation, and potential criminal ties.
- How can correctional administrators and staff balance security needs and constitutional rights in a supermax facility?
- From an inmate’s perspective, how would the various perimeter security features affect self-perception and perception of the institution?
- How can correctional agencies utilize both staff and technology to maintain internal security?
- Why might both inmates and staff be wary of blind spots?
- What are the challenges and opportunities with technological innovations in prisons?
- How does classification help protect the public and inmates?
- How can classification help correctional systems better allocate resources?
- What are specific challenges associated with protective custody and administrative segregation for both inmates and prison staff?
- Why is effective screening and appropriate placement of inmates critical?
- What are potential risks for prisons without an effective classification process?