Chapter 11
Chapter 12
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Chapter 11 Extra Credit: FBOP
Research the Federal Bureau of Prisons website at http://www.bop.gov/about/statistics/ Access Public Info and then Quick Facts and Statistics from the topic list. Use the data provided to construct a demographic profile of inmates (demographics about age race gender security level offense for which incarcerated etc.). You should discuss this profile in detail to demonstrate an understanding of the issue.
Click on Prison Facilities and gather data about various types offederal institutions: USP FCI CampMedical FCI etc. They may bein any state(s) of your choosing. Discuss in detailyour findings about the characteristics of each. Address the security level classification of theinstitutions you researched.
Providelinks to each of theinstitutions you researched. Sites such as ask.com answers.com Wikipedia.com wisegeek.com do not rise to the level of academic research and are not acceptable.
Chapter 12 Extra Credit: Violent Offenders
Prisonstaff’s response to violent offenders is to segregate those individuals into a maximum security cell for up to 23 hours a day. This segregation may last for years at a time often impacting the mental health of the inmate. Research segregation within a prison and discuss the results of your research in detail in order to demonstrate an understanding of the issue. Also give your opinionif this is the only viable alternative to handling the violent inmate. Provide a link to at least one internet site you researched. Sites such as ask.com answers.com Wikipedia.com wisegeek.com do not rise to the level of academic research and are not acceptable.