CCJ-2020 Chapter 15: Ch. 15 -- Incarceration and Prison Society
11 Feb 2017
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1940s and 50s: walled prisons with larger tiered prison blocks, a yard, shops, and industrial workshops, 2,500 people per prison from both urban and rural areas, except in the south mostly white. 1960s and 70s: focus on rehabilitation, new prisons and transition of others into correctional institutions, treatment programs became a large part of prison life, civil rights movement led to demands for constitutional rights and sensitivity towards needs. Past 30 years: number of hispanic and african american inmates has increased, more inmates come from urban areas and are convicted of drug offenses, larger populations decrease in educational and recreational activates. Most people consider security the main purpose of prisons (safety features means few prison escapes) Models of incarceration: custodial model: a model of incarceration that emphasizes security, discipline, and order. Prisoners have been incarcerated for incapacitation, deterrence or retribution. Prominent before wwii and still used in many maximum security prisons. Strict discipline and regulation of behavior: rehabilitation model.
