Life Behind bars / University of Notre Dame.

Are prisons supposed to rehabilitate convicts, punish them, or simply keep them off the streets? The answer depends on who is being asked. This program explores the current state of prisons in America and examines their conflicting mandates. The Directors of the National Prison Project of the ACLU a...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Films on Demand. Prisons, questioning the system.
Corporate Authors:	Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) Infobase University of Notre Dame
Language:	English
Published:	New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2006], ©1999.
Series:	Films on Demand. Prisons, questioning the system.
Subjects:	Corrections. Criminal justice, Administration of. Educational films. Internet videos.
Genre:	Educational films. Internet videos.
Online Access:	Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:	1 online resource (29 min.) : sound, color, digital file.
Format:	Electronic Video

Contents:

Introduction to Current State of Prison System (1:05)
Debate on Role of Prison System as Punisher or Rehabilitator (3:17)
War on Drugs Dramatically Increases Prison Population (2:39)
Conflicting Concerns over the Outcome of Prison Punishment (4:00)
Compassion for Rights of Inmates versus Rights of Victims (2:32)
National Center on Institutions Asks for Compassion for Inmates (2:19)
Reducing the High Costs of Incarceration with Rehabilitation Programs (2:10)
Governor of South Dakota Creates Inmate Rehabilitation Program (5:14)
Arizona Sheriff and Governor of South Dakota Differ in Treatment of Inmates (2:13)
Rehabilitation Programs Should Teach Job Skills (2:13)