Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter, you should be able to:

14.1 Describe three legal rights that inmates have

14.2 Explain why diseases are prevalent in prisons and jails

14.3 Identify the types of stress and misconduct occurring in the corrections field

14.4 Describe four issues that surface when detaining juvenile offenders

14.5 Discuss issues women face while incarcerated and while working in corrections

14.6 Debate arguments for and against the death penalty

14.7 Explain how prison might cause crime

14.8 Define restorative justice