CJUS 205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Walnut Street Prison, The Corrections, Auburn System
26 Nov 2018
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August 27, 2018: chapter 1: the history of crime and corrections. Chapter outline: this first chapter covers the history of crime and punishment by exploring crime prior to the 18th century and how society responded in turn. The information covers what corrections actually is, in cooperation with its primary mission and use as part of the criminal justice system. Theories of crime and punishment are developed through early responses to crime and the growth of the prison system, finally leading into the last two centuries emphasizing correctional goals. 1780 bc: dr. benjamin rush- revived quaker code in 1790. Established first prison by converting wing of walnut street into housing of sentenced of corporal punishment. Increased interest in third party management management of prisons as a business: early responses to crime. Mutilation: 5 sentencing goals of corrections. Punishment/ retribution- infliction of pain or suffering on those who deserve to be punished. Deterrence- avoidance of certain actions in the future.
