NCJ Number
39989
Date Published
1976
Length
0 pages
Annotation
VIDEO CASSETTE DISCUSSION EXAMINES THE VALUES OKLAHOMA CITIZENS ARE LIKELY TO ASSIGN AS THE FUNCTION OF CORRECTIONS.
Abstract
THE MCALESTER STATE PRISON, BUILT TO HOLD 1,100 IN 1909, NOW HOLDS 1,750. THIS PRISON IS USED AS AN EXAMPLE IN THE DEBATE OVER WHETHER THE ROLE OF PRISONS SHOULD BE FOR RETRIBUTION, REHABILITATION, OR RESTITUTION. DO PRISONS BECOME UNIVERSITIES OF CRIME FOR THE UNINITIATED FIRST TIMER? SHOULD PROTECTION OF SOCIETY BE THE FIRST GOAL OF PRISONS OR SOME OTHER? THE PANELISTS INCLUDE ONE PROFESSOR, ONE BAILIFF, AND ONE COMMUNITY ACTIVIST. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, DETERRENCE, AND BLIND JUSTICE ARE THE TOPICS THEY EXPLORE....BS