The document summarizes key points from Chapter 12 on justice and punishment in the 21st century. It discusses prison subculture and the inmate code. It covers special issues faced by women in prison, such as high rates of prior abuse and children. It also addresses defining prison terminology, characteristics of inmates, and how the correctional system handles offenders with mental illness or who are sex offenders. Major trends shaping corrections include accountability, punishment by distance, and community justice. New approaches involve treatment programs, reentry support, and alternatives to prison.