What are your views about correctional facilities and punishments used to punish criminals. Answer all questions in a complete sentence. This paper is to be typed and you do not have to include names. The questions should be typed in bold print and the answers in regular print. This is to be done for each interview. PLEASE REFRAIN FROM PROFANITY EVEN IF THE PERSON YOU ARE INTERVIEWING USE IT!
The following questions should be asked:
What are your views about the correctional system? Do you feel it's needed? Explain why or why not?
Do you feel that rehabilitation programs are needed? If so, which program do you feel is the most effective? Which program do you feel is the least effective? What form of rehabilitation would you implement to help offenders?
What time frame would you consider feasible for a person to be incarcerated?
Do you think that men, women, and children should be incarcerated together? What is the reason for your answer?
What are your views about the death penalty?
What crimes do you feel constitute the death penalty? Why?
Which method of the death penalty do you feel every state should be using? Lethal injection, firing squad, gas chamber, or electric chair.
How long do you feel a person should be waiting to die on death row?
Do you think there should be an age limit for death row? If so, what is the age and why?
Do you agree with probation and parole? If so, why?