QUESTION 1 Describe the purpose served by the corrections system.What are the various components of the corrections system? How do they function?

QUESTION 2 What are the goals of punishment?What are the different criminal penalties? Explain the different factors that influence the sentencing process. Explain the problem of unjust punishment.

QUESTION 3 What are the constitutional rights of incarcerated individuals? What is the foundation for these protections? Explain the role of the courts.

QUESTION 4 What are three major issues in jail management?Describe the history and development of probation.How does it work today?Discuss two functions of probation. Define the following terms -pre-sentence report, and recidivism. What is evidence based practice in probation?

QUESTION 5 What are intermediate sanctions in corrections? Why do we use it?Give at least two examples. What are some of the problems associated with intermediate sanctions? What is necessary to make intermediate sanctions effective?

QUESTION 6 What are the goals of incarceration?How is the prison system organized? Describe the classification of prisons. What the profile of the prison population? What is prison subculture and where do these values come from?

QUESTION 7 What are some of the principles used to manage the functioning of prisons? How does organizational structure of prisons influence prison management? What unique challenges do correctional officers face?