Historically, from 1870-1930 many inmates were contracted as laborers. The suffering of inmates under "chain gang" treatment has been well documented and is common knowledge

Discuss how these events, and the residual feelings and sentiments about convict leasing affects the arguments about privatization of corrections.


Answers will vary but should discuss the link between privatization and economics in the prison system, and the question of whether inmate treatment under privatization today is appropriate.

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The most significant source of improving efficiency of criminal justice agencies extends from the collaboration, information sharing, and dissemination and innovation supported by research and practice

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Thomas Martinelli defined_________ ________ _________ as "corruption committed in the name of good ends, corruption that happens when police officers care too much about their work."

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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The classical model assumes that individuals are inherently _______________ because they seek pleasure and avoid pain

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A person's signature on a traffic ticket is

a. a plea of guilty b. a plea of "no contest" c. only a promise to appear in court d. acknowledgement of culpability for the offense

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