Americans in the first half of the 1970s were faced with the prospect of an intractable crime rate and confronted with the reality that their prisons were both inhumane and grossly ineffective-what guiding correctional philosophy at the time would take the blame for this troubling state of affairs?

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The philosophy of rehabilitation, which advocated for the treatment and reform of prisoners through education and training programs, was blamed for the ineffectiveness of prisons in the 1970s. Many believed that these programs were failing to produce significant reductions in recidivism rates and that they were too lenient on criminals. As a result, there was a shift towards more punitive approaches such as retribution and incapacitation.

Americans in the First Half of the 1970s Were Faced