Discussion Questions

1. What is rehabilitation and why is it important? Do you think that it is worth it or would inmates be better off staying in prison for longer periods of time?

2. Do you think that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in corrections is effective? Why or why not?

3. Are any of the special treatment modalities used for sex offenders effective? Do you think that some of these treatments are unethical? Why or why not?/

4. Why is it important to provide inmates with education and vocational programming?