The corrections environment of the past is vastly different from that of today. However, many aspects of the modern corrections environment have been the direct result of the influence of historical architecture, ideology, and practice. To understand the mission of modern corrections, it is essential to examine lessons learned from the past.
What are the primary differences between the mission of US prisons during the late eighteenth or early nineteenth century and the mission of corrections today?
What influences prompted the differences between these missions? Consider the following discussion points:
The medical model vs. the justice model
Prison as a punishment vs. prison as a rehabilitation tool
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