SOC301H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Solitary Confinement, Risk Aversion, Mass Arrest
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Security of the prison seems to trump everything else: the courts are supposed to be an oversight. In the case law, it seems to be ambiguous. Sees that might need to be used: assumes that prison rehabilitates/deter. Founding principles of prison: not really working, the assumption is there. Is what a prison is seen to do these things: quantum of sentence not quality of punishment. Is this sentence too long: not the quality of the punishment. Culture of risk aversion: e(cid:454)a(cid:373)ple of a(cid:272)hel(cid:859)s (cid:272)ase, passing of the risk buck, context of the criminal justice system, not being caught when committing a crime, good organizations are good risk managers. Showing that you are taking the appropriate steps. It is done internally and externally: risk is increasing the way we talk to each other, blame and accountability, before the probation officers would interview the prisoners. Seems where they prison emerges in a more managerial way.
