Journal Reflection: Solitary Confinement
In at least 350 words, reflect on the use of solitary confinement, considering aspects of social justice and operational constraints of a correctional facility. Provide your opinion on whether solitary confinement should continue.

Learning Resources
Note: To access this module’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

Textbook
Banks, C. (2017). Criminal justice ethics: Theory and practice (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.

Criminal Justice Ethics: Theory and Practice, 4th Edition by Banks, C. Copyright 2017 by Sage Publications, Inc. Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications, Inc. via the Copyright Clearance Center.

 

Chapter 1, “The Importance of Ethics in Criminal Justice” (pp. 2–17) [Review]

 

 

Chapter 7, “Ethics in Corrections: The Nature of Corrections” (pp. 178–216)

 

Articles
Burkhardt, B. C. (2014). Private prisons in public discourse: Measuring moral legitimacy. Sociological Focus, 47(4), 279–298.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Kim, T. (2016). Let the rookies up to bat: Re-evaluating legislation and agency practices in the procurement of private prison management services. Columbia Journal of Law & Social Problems, 49(3), 343–386.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Websites
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.bop.gov/

National Institute on Drug Abuse. (n.d.). Principles of drug abuse treatment for criminal justice populations – A research-based guide. Retrieved December 6, 2018, from https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-drug-abuse-treatment-criminal-justice-populations/principles

Media
Pacholke, D. (2014). How prisons can help inmates live meaningful lives [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pacholke_how_prisons_can_help_inmates_live_meaningful_lives

 

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 11 minutes.