CCJ5019 Wk 10 ASAP

You have been asked by the President of the United States to provide him with a report on prisons in the United States. In this report, he has asked you to find data and research on the number of inmates who are currently incarcerated in prisons (both state and federal) in the U.S.

• He has also asked you to examine the trends taking place in terms of the number of prisoners in the U.S. over the past 40 years.

• Lastly, he would like to know (in your professional opinion) if our correctional system is working effectively.

• Your report should be formal and at least 2-3 pages in length.

• In your research, be sure to look at the Bureau of Justice Statistics and National Criminal Justice Reference Service as well as scholarly sources from LIRN.

• APA format, Abstract, Conclusion, Reference page.