- Discuss why a comparative perspective is important
- Describe the important differences between the various legal systems in terms of how they impact correctional systems
- Explain the reasons for the radical shift in U.K. and French corrections policies since the 1990s
- Explain the basic difference between Anglo-American common law and the code systems of France, China, and Saudi Arabia
- Identify the role that the combination of Confucianism and communism plays in informing China’s correctional policies
- Explain the central role of Islam in the correctional practices of Saudi Arabia
- Analyze whether the United States is hard or soft on crime
