Question 1

California's Department of Corrections has been, in the past, described as corrupt "from the top down" because investigations of wrongdoing seemed to be thwarted by powerful union leaders. That can change now, because you are the new President of the union. Discuss some of the difficulties California has had in the past, and what you will do to reform the union and the institutional corruption.

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Question 2

Of the types of abuse discussed by Souryal and McCarthy, budgetary abuse is the one that is most in your control: you are the governor of the State of Michigan. Three major reforms are up for consideration: the reduction of the use of isolation units, which will potentially lead to more overcrowding, the institution of better medical care, which will be partially funded by co-payments, and the increase of family visits and educational programming, which will be on a "pay-as-you-go" basis. How will you decide what to prioritize? Are there other solutions available to you?

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Question 3

You are a prison warden, who wants to change the culture of violence in your prison. What are the options you have available? Will they work for all kinds of prisoners? How can they be fairly implemented?

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Question 4

List and briefly describe an alternative approach to misconduct and corruption that is not based upon punishment.

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Question 5

You are a professor at a university who believes the Zimbardo experiment was a fluke, and the evidence was tainted by the participation of the professor and the fact that he only chose male guards. Discuss the changes you would make to the experiment, how you would ethically enact it, and what lessons you would hope to be able to impart to correctional professionals.

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Question 6

You are responsible for the prison system of a large state on the west coast, which is deeply immersed in a scandal. A prison warden who, you are chagrined to discover, was also a sex addict, allowed himself to be used by several inmates, who planned and successfully executed an escape. Now, there is a massive tunnel system to fill and an institutional corruption to address. What systems will you put in place to reform your prisons?

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Quiz 13: Correctional Professionals: Misconduct and Responses

You are a prison warden, who wants to change the culture of violence in your prison. What are the options you have available? Will they work for all kinds of prisoners? How can they be fairly implemented?

List and briefly describe an alternative approach to misconduct and corruption that is not based upon punishment.