Introduction to Corrections
Video and Multimedia
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Convict Code and Snitching
Audio Link: http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=90280108&m=90280092
This NPR story discusses how pressures to not 'snitch' is embedded in and impacting the criminal justice system.
- According to David Kennedy, what are the roots of the ‘Stop Snitching’ movement?
- What are the repercussions of the ‘Stop Snitching’ movement on communities and the criminal justice system?
- How can the movement behind ‘Stop Snitching’ be lessened?
Prisonization
Video Link: http://video.pbs.org/video/2365235229/
This video discusses how nearly everyone in one neighborhood enters prison, and many cycle in and out of prison.
- What are the implications of prisonization if nearly everyone in one neighborhood enters prison?
- How does socialization into prison culture affect recidivism?
- What does this trend imply about community opportunities, and how can this trend be combatted?
The Impact of Gangs Upon Prison Subculture
Web Link: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/10/how-gangs-took-over-prisons/379330/
This Atlantic article documents the emergence of gangs and their power in U.S. prisons.
- How did gangs emerge in U.S. prisons?
- How do gangs affect prison culture in U.S. prisons?
Gang Management in Corrections
Web Link: http://homeboyindustries.org/
This website documents the history, mission, and programs of Homeboy Industries, a gang prevention and rehabilitation center in Los Angeles.
- How did Homeboy Industries begin as a gang prevention and rehabilitation center?
- How does Homeboy Industries accomplish its goal to prevent people from entering and returning to gangs and prison?
- How can criminal justice agencies incorporate lessons from Homeboy Industries’ programs?