Each of your answers should be written using your own words. Do not copy and paste from your textbook or an Internet source. Simply copying from the book word-for-word does not show me that you understand the concepts. Ensure you cite your work and add reference(s) at the end of your journal. This assignment is designed to see if you are reading and understanding the material from your textbook and learning modules, so these should be the sources you are citing in your work. You should not need to do research from additional resources unless the question specifically asks you to do so; you should not be Googling the answers for these questions.
Please review the APA module under the “Getting Started” area if you need assistance. As a criminal justice professional, it is imperative that you learn the finer aspects of writing. Citing and referencing are part of the gradable criteria for your weekly work.
All questions are worth 20 points:
Compare and Contrast the purposes of jails and prisons.
If you were the sheriff of a local jail, what architectural style of jail would you prefer and why? What are some of the most serious issues you would be facing in the United States today? Your jail is meeting the minimum program requirements. If you could implement more programs, which program do you think would be the most important to implement in your jail, and why?
What was the Hands-off period in Corrections? What do you feel were some of the issues during this period? What case was instrumental in ending this period in Corrections?
Sexual assaults occur in all prisons. Why is it difficult to stop sexual assaults in prisons? Can they be controlled? Why is it difficult to control sexual assaults? What is done to inmates that commit sexual assaults?
Discuss the pros and cons of minimum-mandatory sentencing. Be able to provide examples.