Difference between revisions of "Spring 2011 Critical Thinking Research on US Prison Policy"

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'''Sarah Atkins'''
 
'''Sarah Atkins'''
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===Incarnation In The United States===
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'''Incarceration in the United States." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., 20 Mar. 2011. Web. 21 Mar. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incarceration_in_the_United_States>.'''
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[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incarceration_in_the_United_States]]
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'''Summary'''
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'''Caleb Erb'''
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==America’s Prisons==
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'''Harley G. Lappin. “American Prisons Are Humane.” Opposing Viewpoints: America's Prisons. Ed. Noah Berlatsky. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 21 Mar. 2011 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010108415&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.'''
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'''Summary'''
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'''Cole Kelly'''
  
 
=Private VS Public=
 
=Private VS Public=
  
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===Privately Operated Prisons Are Not Beneficial===
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==Privately Operated Prisons Are Not Beneficial==
  
 
Gainsborough, Jenni. "Privately Operated Prisons Are Not Beneficial." America's Prisons. Ed. Clare Hanrahan. Opposing Viewpoints®. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 20 Mar. 2011.
 
Gainsborough, Jenni. "Privately Operated Prisons Are Not Beneficial." America's Prisons. Ed. Clare Hanrahan. Opposing Viewpoints®. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 20 Mar. 2011.
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'''Sarah Atkins'''
 
'''Sarah Atkins'''
  
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===Private Prisons Benefit Inmates===
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==Private Prisons Benefit Inmates==
  
 
Mitchell, Matthew. "Private Prisons Benefit Inmates." At Issue: How Should Prisons Treat Inmates?. Ed. Kristen Bailey. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 20 Mar. 2011.
 
Mitchell, Matthew. "Private Prisons Benefit Inmates." At Issue: How Should Prisons Treat Inmates?. Ed. Kristen Bailey. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 20 Mar. 2011.
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'''Sarah Atkins'''
 
'''Sarah Atkins'''
  
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===Privately Operated Prisons Are Beneficial===
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==Privately Operated Prisons Are Beneficial==
  
 
Segal, Geoffrey F. "Privately Operated Prisons Are Beneficial." America's Prisons. Ed. Clare Hanrahan. Opposing Viewpoints®. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 20 Mar. 2011.
 
Segal, Geoffrey F. "Privately Operated Prisons Are Beneficial." America's Prisons. Ed. Clare Hanrahan. Opposing Viewpoints®. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 20 Mar. 2011.
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'''Sarah Atkins'''
 
'''Sarah Atkins'''
  
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===Understanding Prison Policy and Population Trends===
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==Private Prisons Foster Corruption==
  
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'''Caplow, Theodore, and Jonathan Simon. "Understanding Prison Policy and Population Trends." JStor. University of Chicago Press, 1999. Web. 20 Mar. 2011. <http://www.jstor.org.proxy.foley.gonzaga.edu/stable/1147684?&Search=yes&searchText=united&searchText=prison&searchText=states&searchText=policy&list=hide&searchUri=/action/doBasicSearch?Query=united+states+prison+policy&acc=on&wc=on&prevSearch=&item=19&ttl=29827&returnArticleService=showFullText>. '''
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Beiser, Vince. "Private Prisons Foster Corruption." Current Controversies: Prisons. Ed. Bryan J. Grapes. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2000. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 13 Apr. 2011.
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'''Sarah Atkins'''
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==Private Prisons Harm Inmates==
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Gainsborough, Jenni. "Private Prisons Harm Inmates." At Issue: How Should Prisons Treat Inmates?. Ed. Kristen Bailey. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 13 Apr. 2011.
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'''Sarah Atkins'''
  
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==Private Prisons are Abusive and Inefficient==
  
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'''Summary'''
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Bates, Eric. "Private Prisons Are Abusive and Inefficient." Current Controversies: Prisons. Ed. Bryan J. Grapes. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2000. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 13 Apr. 2011.
  
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'''Caleb Erb'''
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[[http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010059222&source=gale&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0]]
  
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=== The Federal Role in Sentencing Law and Policy===
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'''Sarah Atkins'''
  
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'''Reitz, Kevin R. "The Federal Role in Sentencing Law and Policy." JStor. American Academy of Political and Social Science, 1996. Web. 21 Mar. 2011. <http://www.jstor.org.proxy.foley.gonzaga.edu/stable/1048453?&Search=yes&searchText=united&searchText=level&searchText=prison&searchText=state&searchText=states&searchText=policy&list=hide&searchUri=/action/doBasicResults?noDoi=yesDoi&redirectUri=%252Faction%252FdoBasicResults%253Facc%253Don%2526sbq%253Dunited%252Bstates%252Bprison%252Bpolicy%252Bat%252Bthe%252Bstate%252Blevel%2526jtxsi%253D2476%2526hp%253D25%2526Go%253DGo%2526wc%253Don%2526Go.x%253D0%2526Go.y%253D0%2526si%253D2476%2526dpg%253D100%2526mxpg%253D735%2526Query%253Dunited%252Bstates%252Bprison%252Bpolicy%252Bat%252Bthe%252Bstate%252Blevel%2526gp%253D50%2526jcpsi%253D1%2526prq%253Dunited%252Bstates%252B%252Bstate%252Bprison%252Bpolicy%2526gw%253Djtx%2526la%253D%2526artsi%253D1%2526noDoi%253DyesDoi&hp=25&la=&wc=on&acc=on&mxpg=735&dpg=50&si=1226&gw=jtx&jtxsi=1226&jcpsi=1&artsi=1&Query=united+states+prison+policy+at+the+state+level&sbq=united+states+prison+policy+at+the+state+level&prq=united+states++state+prison+policy&gp=10&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go&prevSearch=&item=226&ttl=18361&returnArticleService=showFullText>.'''
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==What's Wrong with Private Prisons==
  
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DiIulio, John J., Jr.. "What's Wrong with Private Prisons. " Public Interest  92 (1988): 66-83. Platinum Periodicals, ProQuest. Web. 5 Apr. 2011.
  
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'''Summary'''
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[[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=3&did=915473&SrchMode=2&sid=6&Fmt=6&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1302060683&clientId=10553]]
  
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'''Caleb Erb'''
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Summary: although it is an older article, it provides insight into how private prisons orginiated and compares public and private prisons with little bias
  
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===Incarnation In The United States===
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'''Sarah Atkins'''
  
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'''Incarceration in the United States." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., 20 Mar. 2011. Web. 21 Mar. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incarceration_in_the_United_States>.'''
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==Prisons for Profit: Do the Social and Political Problems Have a Legal Solution?==
  
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[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incarceration_in_the_United_States]]
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Antonuccio, R.. "Prisons for Profit: Do the Social and Political Problems Have a Legal Solution? " Journal of Corporation Law  33.2 (2008): 577-593. Research Library, ProQuest. Web.  5 Apr. 2011.
  
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'''Summary'''
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[[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=11&did=1464310481&SrchMode=1&sid=10&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1302060993&clientId=10553]]
  
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'''Caleb Erb'''
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Summary: this article looks at the advantages and disadvantages of private prisons and has both a political and social approach to the issue
  
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===Prison Count 2010===
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'''Sarah Atkins'''
  
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'''Prison Count 2010. The Pew Center on the States. Web. <http://www.pewcenteronthestates.org/uploadedFiles/Prison_Count_2010.pdf>.'''
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==Public strategies for private prisons==
  
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'''http://www.pewcenteronthestates.org/uploadedFiles/Prison_Count_2010.pdf'''
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"Public strategies for private prisons." (James Austin and Garry Coventry, "Table 6. Public Strategies for Private Prisons," in Emerging Issues on Privatized Prisons, Bureau of Justice Assistance, February 2001, http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/bja/181249.pdf (accessed March 31, 2005) ).Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 6 Apr. 2011.
  
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'''Summary'''
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[[http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/retrieve.do?subjectParam=Locale%2528en%252C%252C%2529%253AFQE%253D%2528su%252CNone%252C22%2529public%2Bprivate%2Bprisons%2524&contentSet=GSRC&sort=DocTitle&tabID=T007&sgCurrentPosition=0&subjectAction=DISPLAY_SUBJECTS&prodId=OVRC&searchId=R2&currentPosition=1&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&sgHitCountType=None&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28ke%2CNone%2C22%29public+private+prisons%24&inPS=true&searchType=BasicSearchForm&displaySubject=&docId=EJ2210065248&docType=GSRC]]
  
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'''Cole Kelly'''
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Summary: this is a very straightforward table depicting reasons to privatize prisons and reasons not to privatize prisons
  
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===Crime in America===
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'''Sarah Atkins'''
  
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''' Crime Statistics: No Prison Sentences for Most Felony Convictions — Crime in America.Net. Crime in America.Net: Crime, Violent Crime, Criminals, Crime News, Statistics and Research. 25 Jan. 2010. Web. 20 Mar. 2011. <http://crimeinamerica.net/2010/01/25/crime-statistics-no-prison-sentences-for-most-felony-convictions/>.'''
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==A Stir Over Private Pens==
  
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''' http://crimeinamerica.net/2010/01/25/crime-statistics-no-prison-sentences-for-most-felony-convictions/>.'''
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Smalley, Suzanne. "A Stir Over Private Pens.(privately run prisons)."  National Journal. 31. 18 (May 1, 1999): 1168(1). Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 6 Apr. 2011
  
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'''Summary'''
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[[http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T002&prodId=OVRC&docId=A54636796&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0]]
  
 
'''Cole Kelly'''
 
'''Cole Kelly'''
  
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===America’s Prisons===
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=Incarceration Rates=
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==Understanding Prison Policy and Population Trends==
  
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'''Harley G. Lappin. “American Prisons Are Humane.” Opposing Viewpoints: America's Prisons. Ed. Noah Berlatsky. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 21 Mar. 2011 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010108415&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.'''
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'''Caplow, Theodore, and Jonathan Simon. "Understanding Prison Policy and Population Trends." JStor. University of Chicago Press, 1999. Web. 20 Mar. 2011. <http://www.jstor.org.proxy.foley.gonzaga.edu/stable/1147684?&Search=yes&searchText=united&searchText=prison&searchText=states&searchText=policy&list=hide&searchUri=/action/doBasicSearch?Query=united+states+prison+policy&acc=on&wc=on&prevSearch=&item=19&ttl=29827&returnArticleService=showFullText>. '''
  
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[[http://www.jstor.org.proxy.foley.gonzaga.edu/stable/1147684?&Search=yes&searchText=united&searchText=prison&searchText=states&searchText=policy&list=hide&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3Dunited%2Bstates%2Bprison%2Bpolicy%26acc%3Don%26wc%3Don&prevSearch=&item=19&ttl=29827&returnArticleService=showFullText]]
  
 
'''Summary'''
 
'''Summary'''
  
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'''Cole Kelly'''
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'''Caleb Erb'''
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=Federal VS State=
  
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===Rehablitation===
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==The Federal Role in Sentencing Law and Policy==
  
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''' Ivanko, Katarina. "Prisons Should Rehabilitate Inmates." Opposing Viewpoints: America's Prisons. Ed. Roman Espejo. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2002. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 21 Mar. 2011 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010108246&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.'''
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'''Reitz, Kevin R. "The Federal Role in Sentencing Law and Policy." JStor. American Academy of Political and Social Science, 1996. Web. 21 Mar. 2011.'''
  
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'''Summary'''
 
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'''Cole Kelly'''
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'''Caleb Erb'''
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=Statistics=
  
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===Felony Sentences in State Courts===
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==Prison Count 2010==
  
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'''Rosenmerkel, Sean, Durose, Matthew, and Farole, Donald. "Felony Sentences in State Courts- Statistical Tables." National Judicial Reporting Program. Web. 12/2009. <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/fssc06st.pdf>.'''
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'''Prison Count 2010. The Pew Center on the States. Web. <http://www.pewcenteronthestates.org/uploadedFiles/Prison_Count_2010.pdf>.'''
  
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'''http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/fssc06st.pdf'''
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'''http://www.pewcenteronthestates.org/uploadedFiles/Prison_Count_2010.pdf'''
  
 
'''Summary'''
 
'''Summary'''
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'''Cole Kelly'''
 
'''Cole Kelly'''
  
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===What's Wrong with Private Prisons===
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==Crime in America==
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'''Crime Statistics: No Prison Sentences for Most Felony Convictions — Crime in America.Net. Crime in America.Net: Crime, Violent Crime, Criminals, Crime News, Statistics and Research. 25 Jan. 2010. Web. 20 Mar. 2011. <http://crimeinamerica.net/2010/01/25/crime-statistics-no-prison-sentences-for-most-felony-convictions/>.'''
  
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DiIulio, John J., Jr..  "What's Wrong with Private Prisons. " Public Interest  92 (1988): 66-83. Platinum Periodicals, ProQuest. Web.  5 Apr. 2011.
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''' http://crimeinamerica.net/2010/01/25/crime-statistics-no-prison-sentences-for-most-felony-convictions/>.'''
  
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'''Summary'''
  
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Summary: although it is an older article, it provides insight into how private prisons orginiated and compares public and private prisons with little bias
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'''Cole Kelly'''
  
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'''Sarah Atkins'''
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=Rehabilitation=
  
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===Prisons for Profit: Do the Social and Political Problems Have a Legal Solution?===
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===Rehablitation===
  
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Antonuccio, R.. "Prisons for Profit: Do the Social and Political Problems Have a Legal Solution? " Journal of Corporation Law  33.2 (2008): 577-593. Research Library, ProQuest. Web. 5 Apr. 2011.
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''' Ivanko, Katarina. "Prisons Should Rehabilitate Inmates." Opposing Viewpoints: America's Prisons. Ed. Roman Espejo. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2002. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 21 Mar. 2011 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010108246&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.'''
  
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Summary: this article looks at the advantages and disadvantages of private prisons and has both a political and social approach to the issue
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'''Summary'''
  
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'''Sarah Atkins'''
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'''Cole Kelly'''
  
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===Public strategies for private prisons===
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===Felony Sentences in State Courts===
  
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"Public strategies for private prisons." (James Austin and Garry Coventry, "Table 6. Public Strategies for Private Prisons," in Emerging Issues on Privatized Prisons, Bureau of Justice Assistance, February 2001, http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/bja/181249.pdf (accessed March 31, 2005) ).Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 6 Apr. 2011.
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'''Rosenmerkel, Sean, Durose, Matthew, and Farole, Donald. "Felony Sentences in State Courts- Statistical Tables." National Judicial Reporting Program. Web. 12/2009. <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/fssc06st.pdf>.'''
  
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[[http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/retrieve.do?subjectParam=Locale%2528en%252C%252C%2529%253AFQE%253D%2528su%252CNone%252C22%2529public%2Bprivate%2Bprisons%2524&contentSet=GSRC&sort=DocTitle&tabID=T007&sgCurrentPosition=0&subjectAction=DISPLAY_SUBJECTS&prodId=OVRC&searchId=R2&currentPosition=1&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&sgHitCountType=None&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28ke%2CNone%2C22%29public+private+prisons%24&inPS=true&searchType=BasicSearchForm&displaySubject=&docId=EJ2210065248&docType=GSRC]]
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'''http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/fssc06st.pdf'''
  
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Summary: this is a very straightforward table depicting reasons to privatize prisons and reasons not to privatize prisons
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'''Summary'''
  
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'''Sarah Atkins'''
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'''Cole Kelly'''
  
  
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Background

Introduction to America's Prisons: Opposing Viewpoints

"Introduction to America's Prisons: Opposing Viewpoints." Opposing Viewpoints: America's Prisons. Ed. Noah Berlatsky. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 20 Mar. 2011.

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Summary: provides main arguments for public prisons and private prisons

Sarah Atkins

Behind Bars

Herbert, Wray, and Andrew Lichtenstein. "Behind bars." U.S. News & World Report 124.11 (1998): 30. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 20 Mar. 2011.

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Summary

Caleb Erb

Beyond The Prison Bubble

PETERSILIA, JOAN. "Beyond the Prison Bubble." Wilson Quarterly 35.1 (2011): 50-55. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 20 Mar. 2011.

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Summary

Caleb Erb

Prisons in America

"Prisons in America." Current Issues: Macmillan Social Science Library. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2003. Opposing Viewpoints Critical Thinking. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 18 Mar. 2011.

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Summary: gives an overview of many dimensions of prisons in America, such as goals, cost, and rates

Sarah Atkins

Incarnation In The United States

Incarceration in the United States." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., 20 Mar. 2011. Web. 21 Mar. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incarceration_in_the_United_States>.

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Summary

Caleb Erb

America’s Prisons

Harley G. Lappin. “American Prisons Are Humane.” Opposing Viewpoints: America's Prisons. Ed. Noah Berlatsky. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 21 Mar. 2011 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010108415&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

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Summary

Cole Kelly

Private VS Public

Privately Operated Prisons Are Not Beneficial

Gainsborough, Jenni. "Privately Operated Prisons Are Not Beneficial." America's Prisons. Ed. Clare Hanrahan. Opposing Viewpoints®. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 20 Mar. 2011.

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Summary: Gainsborough argues that privately operated prisons are not beneficial, primarily because private companies reduce costs through wage cuts and have private interests

Sarah Atkins

Private Prisons Benefit Inmates

Mitchell, Matthew. "Private Prisons Benefit Inmates." At Issue: How Should Prisons Treat Inmates?. Ed. Kristen Bailey. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 20 Mar. 2011.

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Summary: Mitchell argues that private prisons do in fact benefit inmates and supports his argument through the conduction of his own experiment

Sarah Atkins

Privately Operated Prisons Are Beneficial

Segal, Geoffrey F. "Privately Operated Prisons Are Beneficial." America's Prisons. Ed. Clare Hanrahan. Opposing Viewpoints®. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 20 Mar. 2011.

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Summary: While Segal insists privately operated prisons are beneficial, he appears biased and has a vested interest in the subject through his role as director of privatization at the Reason Foundation

Sarah Atkins

Private Prisons Foster Corruption

Beiser, Vince. "Private Prisons Foster Corruption." Current Controversies: Prisons. Ed. Bryan J. Grapes. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2000. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 13 Apr. 2011.

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Sarah Atkins

Private Prisons Harm Inmates

Gainsborough, Jenni. "Private Prisons Harm Inmates." At Issue: How Should Prisons Treat Inmates?. Ed. Kristen Bailey. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 13 Apr. 2011.

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Sarah Atkins

Private Prisons are Abusive and Inefficient

Bates, Eric. "Private Prisons Are Abusive and Inefficient." Current Controversies: Prisons. Ed. Bryan J. Grapes. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2000. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 13 Apr. 2011.

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Sarah Atkins

What's Wrong with Private Prisons

DiIulio, John J., Jr.. "What's Wrong with Private Prisons. " Public Interest 92 (1988): 66-83. Platinum Periodicals, ProQuest. Web. 5 Apr. 2011.

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Summary: although it is an older article, it provides insight into how private prisons orginiated and compares public and private prisons with little bias

Sarah Atkins

Prisons for Profit: Do the Social and Political Problems Have a Legal Solution?

Antonuccio, R.. "Prisons for Profit: Do the Social and Political Problems Have a Legal Solution? " Journal of Corporation Law 33.2 (2008): 577-593. Research Library, ProQuest. Web. 5 Apr. 2011.

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Summary: this article looks at the advantages and disadvantages of private prisons and has both a political and social approach to the issue

Sarah Atkins

Public strategies for private prisons

"Public strategies for private prisons." (James Austin and Garry Coventry, "Table 6. Public Strategies for Private Prisons," in Emerging Issues on Privatized Prisons, Bureau of Justice Assistance, February 2001, http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/bja/181249.pdf (accessed March 31, 2005) ).Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 6 Apr. 2011.

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Summary: this is a very straightforward table depicting reasons to privatize prisons and reasons not to privatize prisons

Sarah Atkins

A Stir Over Private Pens

Smalley, Suzanne. "A Stir Over Private Pens.(privately run prisons)." National Journal. 31. 18 (May 1, 1999): 1168(1). Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 6 Apr. 2011 

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Cole Kelly

Incarceration Rates

Understanding Prison Policy and Population Trends

Caplow, Theodore, and Jonathan Simon. "Understanding Prison Policy and Population Trends." JStor. University of Chicago Press, 1999. Web. 20 Mar. 2011. <http://www.jstor.org.proxy.foley.gonzaga.edu/stable/1147684?&Search=yes&searchText=united&searchText=prison&searchText=states&searchText=policy&list=hide&searchUri=/action/doBasicSearch?Query=united+states+prison+policy&acc=on&wc=on&prevSearch=&item=19&ttl=29827&returnArticleService=showFullText>.

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Summary

Caleb Erb

Federal VS State

The Federal Role in Sentencing Law and Policy

Reitz, Kevin R. "The Federal Role in Sentencing Law and Policy." JStor. American Academy of Political and Social Science, 1996. Web. 21 Mar. 2011.

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Summary

Caleb Erb

Statistics

Prison Count 2010

Prison Count 2010. The Pew Center on the States. Web. <http://www.pewcenteronthestates.org/uploadedFiles/Prison_Count_2010.pdf>.

http://www.pewcenteronthestates.org/uploadedFiles/Prison_Count_2010.pdf

Summary

Cole Kelly

Crime in America

Crime Statistics: No Prison Sentences for Most Felony Convictions — Crime in America.Net. Crime in America.Net: Crime, Violent Crime, Criminals, Crime News, Statistics and Research. 25 Jan. 2010. Web. 20 Mar. 2011. <http://crimeinamerica.net/2010/01/25/crime-statistics-no-prison-sentences-for-most-felony-convictions/>.

http://crimeinamerica.net/2010/01/25/crime-statistics-no-prison-sentences-for-most-felony-convictions/>.

Summary

Cole Kelly

Rehabilitation

Rehablitation

Ivanko, Katarina. "Prisons Should Rehabilitate Inmates." Opposing Viewpoints: America's Prisons. Ed. Roman Espejo. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2002. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 21 Mar. 2011 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010108246&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

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Summary

Cole Kelly

Felony Sentences in State Courts

Rosenmerkel, Sean, Durose, Matthew, and Farole, Donald. "Felony Sentences in State Courts- Statistical Tables." National Judicial Reporting Program. Web. 12/2009. <http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/fssc06st.pdf>.

http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/fssc06st.pdf

Summary

Cole Kelly


America's Prison Spree Has Brutal Impact

Taylor, Stuart, Jr. "America's Prison Spree Has Brutal Impact." National Journal. (Nov 13, 2009): NA. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 6 Apr. 2011

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Cole Kelly

Correctional Facilities: Jails and Prisons

"Correctional Facilities: Prisons and Jails." Crime: Prisons, and Jails. Ed. Kim Masters Evans. Information Plus® Reference Series. 2009 ed. Detroit: Gale, Cengage Learning, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 6 Apr. 2011 

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Cole Kelly

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