• Identify punishment and identify corrections. How does each differ from the other, and why are they often confused with one another?

• Explain how the classical school of criminology, behavioral psychology, and the field of corrections can be interrelated in reforming offender behavior.

• What are some key differences between the Pennsylvania and Auburn prison systems?

• How did different regions vary in their approaches to prison operations? Compare at least two regions.

• What is meant by the Top Three in American corrections, and why is this important?

• Compare and contrast the two philosophical orientations of incapacitation and deterrence. In your opinion, which one is the better approach to correctional practice?

• Compare and contrast the terms disparity and discrimination. Which one do you think is most appropriate to explaining the overwhelming proportion of minority inmates behind bars?

• Compare and contrast indeterminate and determinate sentencing. What are the pros and cons of each?

• What is restorative justice and how is it unique from many other perspectives on the resolution of crime?

• According to the chapter, in what ways are classical criminology and operant conditioning similar to one another in their orientations on shaping human behavior?