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Prisons | Are Prisons Effective?

• Chapter 1 Preface

• The Prison System Works

  by by Andrew Peyton Thomas

• Imprisonment Is an Effective Deterrent to Crime

  by by Morgan Reynolds

• Incarceration Reduces Crime

  by by Steve H. Hanke and Howard Baetjer

• Increased Incarceration of Criminals Benefits Society

  by by Dan Lungren

• The Prison System Does Not Work

  by by William H. Rentschler

• Incarceration Exacerbates Criminal Behavior

  by by Sasha Abramsky

• Alternatives to Incarceration Would Benefit Society

  by by David C. Anderson

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1. Introduction
2. Are Prisons Effective?
   1. Chapter 1 Preface
   2. The Prison System Works
   3. Imprisonment Is an Effective Deterrent to Crime
   4. Incarceration Reduces Crime
   5. Increased Incarceration of Criminals Benefits Society
   6. The Prison System Does Not Work
   7. Incarceration Exacerbates Criminal Behavior
   8. Alternatives to Incarceration Would Benefit Society
3. How Should Prisons Treat Inmates?
   1. The Treatment of Inmates: An Overview
   2. Prisons Should Punish Inmates
   3. Prisons Should Rehabilitate Inmates
   4. Inmates Should Not Be Coddled
   5. Prisoners Should Not Have Access to Weight Training Facilities
   6. Weight Training Is a Valuable Rehabilitative Tool
   7. Violent Inmates Should Not Be Placed in Super-Max Prisons
4. Should Prisons Be Privatized?
   1. Chapter 3 Preface
   2. Privatization Would Improve the Prison System
   3. Private Prisons Are Cost Effective
   4. Private Prisons Provide More Incentive for Rehabilitation
   5. Providing Financial Incentives for Incarceration Is Unethical
   6. Private Prisons Foster Corruption
   7. Private Prisons Are Abusive and Inefficient
5. Should Prisons Use Inmate Labor?
   1. Prison Labor: An Overview
   2. Prison Labor Is Essential
   3. Inmate Chain Gangs Are an Effective Deterrent to Crime
   4. Prison Labor Threatens the Jobs of Law-Abiding Citizens
   5. Prison Labor May Pose a Threat to Public Safety
6. Organizations to Contact
7. Bibliography
8. Copyright

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