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Walker argues that the American CJS is so complex, because a. it is based on English common law, but we have added our own statutory laws piecemeal over time to fill in the gaps b. of our capitalist economy and democratic political system c. it is made up of one federal and 50 state systems […]

Quiz 1 – Chapter 2 – Models of Criminal Justice TRUE/FALSE 1. The day-to-day administration of justice is less complex than the formal machinery of the justice system. 2. Walker proposes that most crime control ideas are based on false assumptions about how the CJS works. 3. Walker suggests that most of the time, the

If you were a warden, how would you handle long-term prisoners?   Prison Wardens are employed in correctional facilities to manage day-to-day activities. They oversee and train staff, set goals and timeframes, develop prison policies, and ensure staff obey all governmental laws.   Early views of the impact of serving time in prison depict a

Should the job of operating prisons be the sole responsibility of the government?    There are two main types of prison systems in the U.S.: government and private. They vary in how they’re run and funded, the rehabilitation efforts they offer, the types of inmates they house, and the level of security each require.  

What questions emerge regarding the practice of contracting with private, for-profit organizations to operate correctional facilities?    What’s the most important aspect of operating a prison? Cost, safety, rehabilitation, overcrowding? Should a corporation profit from a prison, even if it’s unsafe for the community and/or the prisoners? These are some questions surrounding private, for-profit organizations

Is the custodial model most appropriate for organizing prisons that operate at different security levels?   When examining the historical context of treatment in a correctional setting, it must be seen through both domestic and international viewpoints. Under the domestic view, the United States primarily uses a custodial model, which focuses on using incapacitation as the

If you were a warden, how would you handle long-term prisoners? Given that the warden’s tasks are multiple and complex, regarding long-term prisoners, the three areas of concern are security for guards and fellow prisoners, health, and safety of the long-term prisoner, and (most importantly) the rehabilitation of the prisoner. This means that the long-term

Should the job of operating prisons be the sole responsibility of the government? In my opinion, all prisons and jails should be run by the executive branch of governments and have oversight conducted by the legislative branch to minimize corruption and abuse. First of all, that’s the way our government was established. Secondly, our judicial

What questions emerge regarding the practice of contracting with private, for-profit organizations to operate correctional facilities? Private prison is a place, in which the offenders will be incarcerated or imprisoned by private organizations, for the fulfillment of the contract with the government. Private prisons are also known as for-profit prisons. Prior to the 1980s, private

What model should be used to organize a minimum-security facility?   All three models can be used to organize a minimum-security. The custodial model emphasizes security, discipline, and order for the purpose of incapacitation, deterrence, or retribution. This model prevailed prior to World War II. The rehabilitation model, which developed during the 1950’s, views every