Reforming the US Criminal Justice/Prison System
- What is the purpose of prison in a democratic society? Is prison meant to punish? To reform? A deterrent?
- Is our current prison system working as it should be? Should the system be reformed?
Activity 1
Comparing Historical US Prison Systems
Comparing Historical US Prison Systems
Research: Learn about the two main historical prison systems
Task: Create a web comparing the two systems on bubbl.us with the infromation you have learned from your research.
Task: Create a web comparing the two systems on bubbl.us with the infromation you have learned from your research.
Activity 2
- The Current US Prison System -
What are the issues? What's Working? What's Not?
- The Current US Prison System -
What are the issues? What's Working? What's Not?
Now, take a look at the current US prison system. Are prisons today based on the concept of reform or punishment? What issues need to be fixed? What current practices are actually working & effective?
Task: Create a new bubble web (or add to your existing web) on bubbl.us about:
1. Issues in the prison system (cons)
2. Reforms that are working in the prison system (pros)
Task: Create a new bubble web (or add to your existing web) on bubbl.us about:
1. Issues in the prison system (cons)
2. Reforms that are working in the prison system (pros)
What do you think about the prison system?
Resources on Prison Issues & Reforms:
- Take the quiz at Eastern State Penitentiary here
Resources on Prison Issues & Reforms:
