Prisons | Privatization Would Improve the Prison System
About the author: Charles H. Logan is a professor and associate head of sociology at the University of Connecticut. He is the author of Private Prisons: Cons and Pros.
For many years now, I have been studying the arguments for and against private prisons. In the process, I have discovered that while each side of the debate has some valid arguments, there is one key principle that is absolutely crucial to thinking clearly about the issues involved. That principle is this: There must be no double standard. When discussing private prisons, it is not enough to identify...
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- Introduction
- Are Prisons Effective?
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How Should Prisons Treat Inmates?
- The Treatment of Inmates: An Overview
- Prisons Should Punish Inmates
- Prisons Should Rehabilitate Inmates
- Inmates Should Not Be Coddled
- Prisoners Should Not Have Access to Weight Training Facilities
- Weight Training Is a Valuable Rehabilitative Tool
- Violent Inmates Should Not Be Placed in Super-Max Prisons
- Should Prisons Be Privatized?
- Should Prisons Use Inmate Labor?
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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