The correctional system particularly deals with male, female, and juvenile offenders. However, there are several subcategories of the offender demographic, each of which has rights- some even special needs.
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1. The loss of civil rights or a “civil death” as referred to in the text is defines as the state of being physically alive but without rights. Read Chapter 15 and share some basic inmate rights that you were not aware of prior to taking this course.
2. According to Donald Clemmer, the theory of “prisonization” contributes to recidivism and possibly undercuts the efforts of reintegration programs designed for offenders approaching their release dates. Do you agree with his position regarding prisonization amongst prisoners? Why or why not?
3. What impact does incarceration have on “mothering” and “fathering” of children?
4. Explain what the term “parens patriae” means.
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