Assignment:
Write a 700 to 1,050 word personal reflection paper in which you address the following:
- What is your personal stance on the privatization of prisons versus traditional government-run facilities?
- Is it ethical for prisons to focus on profit? Why or why not?
- Do you support the phasing out of corporate-run prisons by the Justice Department? Why or why not?
- Do you think community corrections programs have placed too much burden and risk on communities and citizens? Are some programs better for community placement than others? Explain your answer.
- What consequences should be faced by correctional officers who violate ethical codes of conduct?
- If a correctional officer is arrested and incarcerated, should they be housed with the regular inmate population?
- Is there ever a circumstance in which you feel physical punishment is appropriate? Explain your response.
- Include a 1- to 2-paragraph summary of your thoughts on your collaborative group's discussion of the death penalty.
Format your paper in accordance with APA guidelines.
Your answer must be, typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format.