Posted: February 9th, 2015

History of Corrections

Paper, Order, or Assignment Requirements

Answer the following questions using the uploaded documents as a reference; Chapter 2 & 3 of Foster, B. (2006). Corrections: The Fundamentals. Prentice-Hall. Pearson Education, Inc.
1. What are the various forms of punishment exercised prior to the 20th century? Which criminal activities or events lead to these types of punishments? Compare the criteria in various societies for criminal sentencing prior to the 20th century.

2. How would you describe prisons during World War II? How do these prisons compare to those after World War II? What judgments can you make about the variations between the prisons before and after World War II?