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Privatization of Prisons
Part 1 on own page
For this discussion, choose a position in
favor of or in opposition to privatization of prisons. Research the topic and
in your main post:
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Explain the rationale behind your
position on privatization.
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Write a page paper – Describe the basis for disagreement with
the contrary position of privatization.
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Distinguish between working in a
privatized prison and a government-run prison from the perspective of a
corrections officer.
There Is a New Sheriff in Town!
Part
2 on a separate page
For this discussion, research Sheriff Joe
Arpaio’s tent city jail in Maricopa County, Arizona. Start by reviewing the
Jail Information page in the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Web site.
Research and locate at least one article
in support of how Sheriff Arpaio runs his jail and at least one in opposition.
(Keep this discussion confined to the operations of the jail and not his drug
interdiction techniques and other enforcement efforts of his deputies outside
of jail operations.)
In
your main post:
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Develop
the arguments for and against Sheriff Arpaio’s tent city jail.
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Identify
at least one violation of inmate rights that Sheriff Arpaio was sued for and
the plaintiff won the suit.
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List
at least one violation of inmate rights Sheriff Arpaio has been sued for and
the plaintiff lost the suit.
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Outline
why Sheriff Arpaio continues to win elections in spite of all the controversy.
·
Explain
how political climate may have impacted decision making and possible reelection
