Assignment: Corrections Case Study
The history of correctional institutions is well documented. Correctional institutions (jails and prisons) house individuals who are awaiting trial and serving both short- and long-term sentences. Correctional officers are responsible for the monitoring, treatment, and supervision of individuals who have been found guilty by a court of law.
For this assignment, we will take you inside a look at the "Most Violent Prison 2016 - Part 1 - Maximum Security."
1. Describe the main methods Sergeant Baldwin and his staff use to maintain order and safety in the prison. Take a position on the effectiveness, risks, pros and cons, and ethics of these methods.
2. Choose one of the inmates profiled in this video--Terry Dibble, Simkayta Winfield, Jerico Jones, or Gregory Crowder--and discuss their situation. Explain how they ended up at Statefield, the main issues they described facing, and the methods they use to cope with their time in prison.
3. Discuss the effect you feel the presence of the active armed guards has on the violence level and overall safety within this prison.
4. Describe the issue of isolation in Statesville presented in this video and the effects connections and contact with outside visitors can have on the prisoners' mental status.
5. Identify at least two issues that gay inmates here uniquely face. Identify at least one method of protecting gay inmates against each of these identified issues.
6. Take a position on how you believe conditions at Statefield could be improved. Include at least two specific actions that could be taken to improve conditions (e.g., security and safety, abuse and use of force, isolation, poor food quality, etc.). Provide a rationale for your position.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.