Discussion - Prison Overcrowding

Discussion: Prison Overcrowding

QUESTION:

What can states (In the United States) do to address the following:

• What can these states do to reduce the prison overcrowding?
• What challenges or issues does prison overcrowding cause for prison staff?

RESOURCES: 

Marcum, C. D., Hilinski-rosick, C., & Freiburger, T. L. (2014). Examining the correlates of male and female inmate misconduct. Security Journal, 27(3), 284-303. 

MacKenzie, D. L. (2013). First do no harm: a look at correctional policies and programs today The 2011 Joan McCord Prize Lecture. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL CRIMINOLOGY, 9(1), 1–17. 

Burdon, W. M., St De Lore, J., & Prendergast, M. L. (2011). Developing and implementing a positive behavioral reinforcement intervention in prison-based drug treatment: Project BRITE. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, Suppl 7, 40–50. 

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