What were the most important new ideas you encountered and how did they change your understanding of this course?

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Read Chapter 13: “Prisons and Jails”
Incarceration has become the preferred method of punishment for serious offenders. Felony convicts are sentenced to prisons. Misdemeanor defendants found guilty are confined to jails. All confinement facilities must deal with the issues of inmate classification and security levels, with detailed systems in place at larger facilities.
Read Chapter 14: “Prison Life”
This chapter describes the realities of prison life today, including prisoner lifestyles, prison subcultures, sexuality in prison, prison violence, and prisoners’ rights and grievance procedures. It will discuss both the inmate world and the staff world. A separate section on women in prison details the social structure of women’s prisons, daily life in these facilities, and the various types of female inmates. The chapter begins with a brief overview of early research on prison life.
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  • Unit 10 Discussion Topic 1Discussion TopicTask: Reply to this topicDiscussion topics support this unit’s objective and should be completed after reading all materials. Your responses ought to include original evaluation, synthesis, or analysis of the topic, and contribute to the weekly discussion in a meaningful way. You must complete all discussion topics and reply to your peers’ posts. Refer to the Discussion Board Rubric under Course Resources for additional requirements.
    Discussion Topic 1: Prison Capacity
    Prison officials describe prison capacity in three distinct fashions: (1) rated capacity, (2) operational capacity and (3) design capacity. To ensure you achieve full credit and meet the learning objectives of the unit, please summarize all three of these terms using research. Then, discuss how to reduce prison overcrowding and explain why your idea would be successful, using research to substantiate your opinion. Cite your sources using APA formatting.
  • Unit 10 Discussion Topic 2Discussion TopicTask: Reply to this topicDiscussion Topic 2: Reflection
    As you complete your work in this course, reflect on the outcomes and your personal goals for the course. This is the time for you to determine what areas of criminal law interest you and why. This is not intended to be a mere recap of the course. The emphasis here is what you have personally learned and how it will affect your professional goals. Discussing what you have learned during the term will not only help you better process the information, but will help you enhance each other’s learning experience. Please reflect on the previous units and post a brief essay that addresses the following questions.
    Reflection:

    • What prior knowledge did you bring to this course?
    • What were the most important new ideas you encountered and how did they change your understanding of this course?
    • Did you meet the outcomes in your work on this course? Is there any outcome with which you still need support or assistance?
    • What have you learned from your discussions and collaborations with your fellow students?
    • In what specific ways can you use the knowledge you have gained in this course in your chosen profession? What are your strengths and opportunities for growth in this area?
    • What questions or concerns do you have about what you have studied?
    • What areas of the subject would you like to continue to explore, and why?
 
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