CCJ 4934 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Habeas Corpus, Prison Litigation Reform Act, Due Process

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Sociology, Criminology and Law - Criminology
• Course: CCJ 4934
• Professor: Erika Brooke

Document Summary

Sentencing goals and philosophies in the american judicial system. Social response and based on social construct, laws. History declares when a person violates another/property there should be a penalty. Borrowed much of jails and prisons from english law. After american revolution many philosophies changed, to jail reformers. Quakers in penn wanted to correct deleterious jail aspects, focused on solitary and reflection. Penitetiary walnut street and eastern, long term confinement: separate system, prisoners did not see each other. Auburn system: kept the separate system but also included manual labor. Overall have changed from tyranny of physical and mental abuse to civilized sanctions. Today"s sanctions: fines probation and incarceration, retribution is most prevalent factor of incarceration, confinement is primary punishment of the american society. Various forms of prison architecture and how that has contributed to architecture of facilities today. Dependent on number on inmates, punishment philosophy, funds available, site and utility characteristics, staffing requirements, food service, medical, work, industries.