Crime Control

Question 1

We are now in what some people call the Crime Control Era. Over the past several years, on average, arrests have gone up, prison populations have increased and crime has gone down. This doesn’t hold perfectly year to year but over an average of a few years it does. Does this mean that mass incarceration is the answer to crime control? Research this topic and provide statistics and analysis to show a clear picture of what is actually happening.

Instructions for Writing Your Paper

Write a 2 page APA style paper. Only the body of the paper will count toward the word requirement (title page and references are in addition to the 2 pages)

In your paper, cite at least 2-3 references using the APA style guide format for in-text citation.

Question 2

What is the purpose of corrections? When we think about sentencing what do we hope will happen?

Figure 4.1 in the text lays out Escalating Punishments to Fit the Crime. Tell us why or why not the graduated sentencing structure is a good idea.

At least 75 words.