CRIM 131 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Kingston Penitentiary, Perimeter Fence, Auburn System
4 Apr 2016
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Understand dynamics of life inside prisons inmate code, violence, vicimizaion. Classiicaion of ofenders, risk/need proiles, case management, treatment programs. Unique treatment challenges for sex ofenders, female ofenders, aboriginal ofenders. Irst prisons in north america early 1800s. Result of enlightenment, classical school and reform movements (we need to treat ppl. Noion from peniteniary (quakers) sinners should do penance. Try to turn crim"ls into hard-working, lawabiding members of society (by making them relect. Removal of evil inluences/temptaions by keeping them in their cells in a silent place. The auburn system (2) the one adopted throughout north america. Built in iers, one on top of each other. Just like in pensyvania system in the early auburn system strict silence was enforced. Both sys = if u stand at right spot u could see what goes on in the whole prison- Prior to this local jails housed those waiing for trial/death penalty. Prisons = 75% of spendings in cjs on correcional systems.
