Exam 7: Reaffirming Rehabilitation

Cullen and Gilbert suggest three beginning strategies that can be pursued by liberals endeavoring to intensify the state's interest and hence obligation to rehabilitate offenders. Discuss these strategies in detail.

The rehabilitative philosophy is built on the concept of ___________ while the justice model seeks exclusively to broaden __________.

What is the problem with the logic that we should "help only those who want to be helped?" That is, what risk(s) do we run if we make rehabilitation completely "voluntary" or ensure that it has no impact on when an inmate will be released from prison?

Explain how the philosophy of rehabilitation seeks to humanize the prison environment, while other ideologies (deterrence, incapacitation, and retribution) do not have a vested interest in doing good for offenders.

Which of the following best describes what Cullen and Gilbert propose as the solution for criminal justice reform?

Cullen and Gilbert argue that conservatives' and liberals' perspectives converge closely with one another's and in the end, the opposition between the groups is typically regarding ___________.

According to the writers of Institutions, Etc., there are three principles that must be followed in order for correctional administrators to gain tenure. What are they?

Parole contracts have the advantage of being the only reform that could garner support both from liberals favoring the justice model and from those on the left who have not given up on the rehabilitative ideal. Explain how these contracts work to satisfy both the left and right ideologies.

In order for us to see the emergence of more and better treatment services, reduced inmate idleness, increased inmate self-improvement, and ultimately more productive and less criminogenic offenders released back into society, Cullen and Gilbert argue that we must make _____________ accountable for the quality of rehabilitation programs.

Under ___________ , inmates agree to complete certain rehabilitation programs and in exchange are given the exact date on which they will be paroled.

Which of the following is not one of the reasons why Cullen and Gilbert suggest liberals should reaffirm rehabilitation?

Cullen and Gilbert offer four reasons for why they believe that liberals should reaffirm and not reject the correctional ideology of rehabilitation. Identify and discuss these four reasons in detail.

Which of the following is not true of conservative thought regarding sentencing and punishment?