08 Aug Public Policy and Criminal Justice
DISCUSSION QUESTION 5-2
MJ 602 Public Policy and Criminal Justice
Lesson 5: Corrections
Discussion Question 2 (50 points)
“What Works? Questions and Answers about Prison Reform” discusses types of prison reform. Using this article along with more recent research, discuss the following. (50 points) (A 2-page response is required.)
a.Discuss the following types of reform, focusing on whether or not the author, Martinson, thinks that they work.
1)Educational and Vocational Training
2)Individual Counseling
3)Group Counseling
4)Probation/Parole
5)Community Treatment
b.Draw conclusions about the types of reform above; be sure that your perspective on the topic is clear.
