Introduction to Criminal Justice: A Balanced Approach
Second Edition
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, students will be able to:
- Describe three legal rights that inmates have
- Explain why diseases are prevalent in prisons and jails
- Identify the types of stress and misconduct occurring in the corrections field
- Describe trends in detaining juveniles
- Describe four issues that surface when detaining juvenile offenders
- Discuss issues women face while incarcerated and while working in corrections
- Debate arguments for and against the death penalty
- Explain how prison might cause crime
- Define restorative justice