The purpose and goals of the US prison system have evolved through the gamut of simplistic corporal punishment and incarceration to modern-day alternative approaches such as diversionary programs restorative justice programs and specialized problem-solving courts.The evolutionary development of the US prison system has coincided with a greater understanding of criminal behavior as well as the criminogenic factors that influence such behavior.Consequently the US prison system’s goals on deterrence punishment treatment and rehabilitation have also evolved. From a larger perspective the system’s predominant philosophies have been influenced by political legal and societal factors.Tasks:Using the Argosy University online library resources research the developments of the early prison system. Compare these developments and changes with those of the prisons that exist today. Submission Details:BySaturday July 8 2017 in a minimum of 250 words post to theDiscussion Areayour responses to the following:Note: Include an APA-formatted reference page that links back to in-text citations and supports your discussions. Remember you cannot have only in-text citations or references. You must have both.
