Vocab
correctional institutions maintained by federal and state governments for the confinement of convicted felons
prisons
What is the most commonly used form of incarceration
Retribution
Compared to Scandinavian prisons, the us re-offenders rate is more than ___ the rate of Scandinavian prisons
1/2
Prison corruption dates back to 19th century penitentiary prisons, in which guards would accept ____ to turn a blind eye to activities within the prison.
Bribes
correctional institutions designed to hold the most aggressive and incorrigible offenders
Maximum security prisons
A punishment inflicted on a person who has harmed other people and deserves to be penalized
Retribution
as U.S prisons are more solitary and ¨closed¨ off, Nordic countries prions are usually referred to as ___ Prisons
Open
inmates in private prisons are less likely to receive ____ compared to those in public facilities, often resulting in longer periods of incarceration
Parole
a condition of release from a correctional institution in which one has served a part of his or her maximum sentence, requiring the offender to maintain good behavior and remain in the custody
Parole
What is the cost of incarceration per year per inmate
65k
served to inmates in U.S. prisons as punishment for infractions, It is designed to be nutritionally complete while being unappetizing, often containing mashed ingredients like vegetables, beans, and meat
Loaf/ Prison Loaf
The first modern private prison in the United States was established in ____ in Tennessee by the Corrections Corporation of America
1984
a release from prison required by statute when an inmate has served for a time period equal to thier full prison sentence
Mandatory release
Which three states are the top for the most incarcerated inmates
Florida, Texas and California
Brazil has the third largest holding capacity with far worse overcrowding, often exceeding ____% capacity
135%
_________ was created in the late 18th century by Quakers Pen in Pennsylvania as a humane alternative to corporal punishment and the death penalty.
Solitary Punishment