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Whenexamining the historical context of treatment in a correctional setting it must beseen throughboth domestic and international viewpoints.Under the domestic view the United States primarily uses a custodial model whichfocuses on using incapacitation as the method ofretribution and deterrence.
In contrast the international view specifically Europeuses the rehabilitation model. This model focuses on rehabilitating the person to become a productive member of society.
In this assignment compare and contrast the models of corrections from theperspectives of theUnited States and the United Kingdom. In this paper explain which model you think provides the best treatment.
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In 1895a report calledReport from the Departmental Committee on Prisons also known astheGladstoneCommittee Report(GCR)was developed. The purpose of this report was to introduce ideas regarding rehabilitation in the United Kingdom.
An example of the impact in the United States was the creation of the standardized sentencing guidelines andthe continual amendments used to assist offenders. In the United Kingdomthe GCR influenced how rehabilitation programs were being developed.
Discuss how the Gladstone Committee Reportaddressed conflict over the wordsrehabilitationandtreatment. In this discussion identify which word you wouldchoose and the impact it has on society.
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