Assignment 2: Punishment vs. Rehabilitation: What Society Wants vs. What Works It's a popular notion that harsh punishment in prison should act as a deterrent to crime. The slogan "to be tough on crime" often extends to the conditions in prison. The evolution of punishment has included executions, corporal punishment, hard labor, and exile. Despite the presence of harsh punishments since the last twenty years, there has been only a slight deterrent effect. Conversely, approaches to reduce recidivism through evidence-based practices and programs have succeeded. It is important to understand the goals of punishment and how they relate to public opinion and prison philosophy within the context of what works according to recent research. Public opinion often recommends harsh punishments and labor for inmates during their incarceration. Evaluate the use of hard labor and even chain gangs and compare to the theories of criminal rehabilitation and the impact on society. For example, the governor of North Carolina has ordered the use of inmates to clean up public areas after Hurricane Irene in 2011. Tasks: Look for the quantitative and qualitative research available to you on the use of inmate labor in your state and one other state using the Argosy University online library resources and prepare a 2- to 3-page paper addressing the following: Evaluate the outcome of making inmates do hard labor and compare the theories of criminal rehabilitation and the impact on society. Find research evaluating the outcome of making inmates do hard labor. Does the research support the use of hard labor as an effective method to elicit rehabilitation? Analyze and explain. Note : Make sure you include a reference page in APA style. Submission Details: Save the paper as M4_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc. Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum Points Evaluated the outcome of making inmates do hard labor and compared the theories of criminal rehabilitation and the impact on society. 40 Analyzed and explained whether research supports the concept of making inmates do hard labor. 40 Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in the accurate representation and attribution of sources; and used accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. 20 Total: 100 .

1. Assignment 2: Punishment vs. Rehabilitation: What Society
Wants vs. What Works
It's a popular notion that harsh punishment in prison should act
as a deterrent to crime. The slogan "to be tough on crime" often
extends to the conditions in prison. The evolution of
punishment has included executions, corporal punishment, hard
labor, and exile.
Despite the presence of harsh punishments since the last twenty
years, there has been only a slight deterrent effect. Conversely,
approaches to reduce recidivism through evidence-based
practices and programs have succeeded.
It is important to understand the goals of punishment and how
they relate to public opinion and prison philosophy within the
context of what works according to recent research.
Public opinion often recommends harsh punishments and labor
for inmates during their incarceration.
Evaluate the use of hard labor and even chain gangs and
compare to the theories of criminal rehabilitation and the impact
on society. For example, the governor of North Carolina has
ordered the use of inmates to clean up public areas after
Hurricane Irene in 2011.
Tasks:
Look for the quantitative and qualitative research available to
you on the use of inmate labor in your state and one other state
using the Argosy University online library resources and
prepare a 2- to 3-page paper addressing the following:
Evaluate the outcome of making inmates do hard labor and
compare the theories of criminal rehabilitation and the impact
on society.
Find research evaluating the outcome of making inmates do
hard labor. Does the research support the use of hard labor as an
effective method to elicit rehabilitation? Analyze and explain.
Note
: Make sure you include a reference page in APA style.
Submission Details:

2. Save the paper as M4_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Evaluated the outcome of making inmates do hard labor and
compared the theories of criminal rehabilitation and the impact
on society.
40
Analyzed and explained whether research supports the concept
of making inmates do hard labor.
40
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated
ethical scholarship in the accurate representation and attribution
of sources; and used accurate spelling, grammar, and
punctuation.
20
Total:
100