AJ 2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Solitary Confinement, Sex Offender
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Deterrence, using her to make an example for other people, don"t commit these crimes !! They were interested in why there was so much unrest in the prisons and they found that it was because of the administrative control theory. 329 prison surveys of wardens in 1986. Summer 2011, 6000 prisoners particiapte in a 3-week hunger strike summer 2013, 30,000 prisoners participate in a 8-week hunger strike. There were 500 prisoners who had been solitary confinement for more than 5 years. Besides prison, there are so many other sanctions that are part of the criminal justice system, including losing rights (such as voting), treatments (drug, mental health rehab, etc), house arrest, fees and fines, ankle monitors. Sex offense includes a lot of different things, such as public urinators, minors who have sex with other minors. Symbolic effect of laws to solidify moral boundaries. Only one-third of residents access the registry.