Unit 7 Assignment: Research Assignment

Unit 5 Assignment: Research Paper – Bibliography

CeTreiva Whitmore Lockett

Post University

CRJ101 – Introduction to Criminal Justice

Professor Lawrence Hunter

October 2, 2021

Corrections

Sparks, R., & Gacek, J. (2019). Persistent puzzles: The philosophy and ethics of private corrections in the context of contemporary penalty. Criminology & Public Policy, 18(2), 379-399.

The article focuses on implied outlooks, which include philosophies in the sense of operational practical discourse and assumptions, as well as conflicting ethical considerations that drive differing perspectives on privatizing repairs. The paper takes into account normative reasons as well as empirical findings, arguing that a multidimensional approach is necessary to comprehend the sociology of punishment, particularly how certain forms of punishment persist, survive, and thrive in private prisons. According to the findings, the public's involvement, knowledge, and understanding of punitive policy should be prioritized.

Bartels, L., & Weatherburn, D. (2020). Building community confidence in community corrections. Current Issues in Criminal Justice, 32, 292 - 308.

According to the article, it is unavoidable that some people who have been granted conditional release would (re)offend, but the majority of people will complete their orders without incident. Correctional agencies use a consistent method to communicate with the public about community corrections, which is beneficial because it gives the idea that offenders are dark, gloomy individuals who are incapable of redemption. According to the conclusions, there should be thorough program evaluation, disclosure of results, and periodical trend updates. The public should be educated about crime and corrections, and governments should do more to humanize offenders, according to the other recommendations.

Matz, A. K. (2018). Community Corrections and the Health of Criminal Justice Populations. Journal of Health and Human Services Administration, 41(3), 348.

With one in every 53 adults in the United States on probation, community supervision remains the most common type of correctional control. A significant number of probationers and parolees have health problems related to substance misuse, mental illness, and co-occurring illnesses. The paper includes an overview of community corrections, as well as health issues that are common among community corrections populations, programming concerns, and significant impediments to growing justice-health partnership.

Harding, R. W., Rynne, J., & Thomsen, L. (2019). History of privatized corrections. Criminology & Public Policy, 18(2), 241-267.

The article examines the interconnected events in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom, as well as their differences from those in other countries. The writers recognize that the emergence of privatization was fueled by political and economic factors in the post-1980 period. Privatization existed on a spectrum ranging from peripheral service delivery to full custodial operations and control.

Apolinario, H. (2018, April 11). In Brazil, prison riots and killings expose the structural failures of mass incarceration - Penal Reform International. Penal Reform International. https://www.penalreform.org/blog/prison-rioting-and-deaths-in-brazil/

In the criminal justice system, mass incarceration is one of the most widely used correctional methods. According to an Aploninario report, 19 people were killed in prison riots in Brazil in 2017, while others just vanished. The essay outlines what has to be done to prevent similar tragedies and address the problem' fundamental roots.

References

Apolinario, H. (2018, April 11). In Brazil, prison riots and killings expose the structural failures of mass incarceration - Penal Reform International. Penal Reform International. https://www.penalreform.org/blog/prison-rioting-and-deaths-in-brazil/

Bartels, L., & Weatherburn, D. (2020). Building community confidence in community corrections. Current Issues in Criminal Justice, 32, 292 - 308.

Harding, R. W., Rynne, J., & Thomsen, L. (2019). History of privatized corrections. Criminology & Public Policy, 18(2), 241-267.

Matz, A. K. (2018). Community Corrections and the Health of Criminal Justice Populations. Journal of Health and Human Services Administration, 41(3), 348.

Sparks, R., & Gacek, J. (2019). Persistent puzzles: The philosophy and ethics of private corrections in the context of contemporary penalty. Criminology & Public Policy, 18(2), 379-399