LibGuides: CJ210: Global Comparative Justice: Unit 2

Required Reading

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Finland’s “Open Prisons”
This article by PRI examines a prison with no gates
How America’s Model Prison Became the Most Horrific Facility in the Federal System
"USP Lewisburg might be the worst place in the federal prison system, so bad that some inmates there actually dream of being transferred to the famously isolating Supermax facility in Florence, Colo." -article
Finnish Prisons: No Gates or Armed Guards
"Look in on Finland's penal institutions, whether those the system categorizes as 'open' or 'closed,' and it is hard to tell when you've entered the world of custody." -article
Alternative incarceration: An inevitable response to institutional overcrowding
This article "examines the prospects of utilizing alternative corrections programs in addition to alternative to incarceration programs as a means of reducing the overcrowding in correctional institutions." -abstract
Drugs in Portugal: Did Decriminalization Work?
This article discusses Portugal's new consequences for drug offenses
World Justice Project
"The World Justice Project engages citizens and leaders from across the globe and from multiple sectors and professions to advance the rule of law." -website

Required Videos

Many news stories are shared by television programs and are freely available online.