CRIMINOLOGY ESSAY

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Write a 700- to 800-word paper in which you compare jails and prisons. Identify a jail in your county(HARRIS COUNTY), or one in a surrounding area, and a prison in your state (TEXAS) to compare in the paper. Address the following in your comparison:

  • Identify types of prisons.
  • What are the major differences between the selected jail and the selected prison?
  • Explain at least two aspects about jail and prison culture and subculture.
  • Explain why jails play an important role in the criminal justice system.
  • Discuss the role of community-based corrections programs associated with jails and prisons.
  • Describe violent behavior that occurs in jails and prisons.
  • Explain the role of probation and parole.

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