Criminal Justice Homework
Write a 200- to 300-word response in which you describe the distinctions between jails and prisons. Address the following in your comparison:
Identify the four types of prisons.
Explain the concept of prison as a total institution.
Explain why jails play an important role in the criminal justice system.
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Criminal Justice -Discussion Questions ( No min word count- does not need to be in APA)
1. How would you define corrections programs? How do community-based corrections programs affect prisoners? What would happen if corrections programs were not community-based? Explain
2. How does each type of prison play a role in the criminal justice system? How do the criteria of each type of prison affect sentencing?