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Using the systems framework, explain the five components used to study corrections.  (Be specific/thorough).  (1B).  What are the four elements of the correctional system?  (List/define/explain).  What is the purpose of corrections in the U.S. (Be specific).

EXAM I ESSAY QUESTIONS

  1. Using the systems framework, explain the five components used to study corrections.  (Be specific/thorough).  (1B).  What are the four elements of the correctional system?  (List/define/explain).  What is the purpose of corrections in the U.S. (Be specific).  
  2. “People work” is central to corrections because the raw material of the system consists of people – those who work in the system and those who are under the system’s authority.  Describe the concept of ‘exchange’ within the field of corrections.  What is it?  What does it mean?  How does it work?  (Explain in essay format).  (2B). Describe/explain the following components of the CJS: (1) The Funnel Effect, and (2) The Wedding Cake Model. How does each impact the correctional system in the U.S.?  (2C) Briefly describe the major forms of punishment from the Middle Ages to the American Revolution.
  3. Discuss the Enlightenment Era and how it affected corrections. Who were some of the more influential thinkers? (Be specific). (3B) Describe and compare/contrast the basic assumptions of the penitentiary systems of Pennsylvania and New York. (Be specific) 
  4. Explain the emergence of the crime control model of corrections.  (Be specific).  (4B) Define the following: (1) determinate sentencing and (2) indeterminate sentencing. Explain the difference between the two and give one example of each.  (4C) In your opinion, do you believe punishment changes antisocial behavior? (Support your answer).
  5. Discuss the practice of sentencing disparity with regards to discrimination.  Is it the same?  (Support your answer). (5B) In your opinion, can all individuals convicted of a crime be rehabilitated? (Support your answer).  What kinds of offenders are most likely to benefit from rehabilitation efforts? How should the corrections system deal with people who are difficult to rehabilitate? (Support your answers).
  1. Instructions:
  2. You will have one week to complete Ex I Essay Questions. The questions come from the textbook and video presentations.  Exam I covers Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4.  
  3. Write out each question first before answering it. You may ‘cut and paste’.  Highlight the answer to distinguish it from the question.
    1. Example: Q#1″   Using the systems framework, explain the five components used to study corrections.  A:  The five components used to study corrections are (1)…..   Q 1B.  What are the four elements of the correctional system? A:  The elements of the corrections system are the following….What is the purpose of corrections in the U.S. A:  The purpose of corrections is…..
  4. This is not an APA assignment – no citations required.
  5. Each question is worth 5 pts. Each question contains multiple questions.  In order to receive full credit, you must answer each question. 
  6. All answers must be submitted online THROUGH THE DISCUSSIONS LINK by the due date.  You are only permitted one submission/student.  The link will close on 09/26/2023 at 11:59 p.m.  DO NOT SUBMIT AN ATTACHMENT. 
  7. YOU WILL LOSE POINTS IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS!
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